English Digestive Biscuits
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 36
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 45.4
- Total Fat: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 6.9 mg
- Sodium: 14.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 5.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 0.9 g
View full nutritional breakdown of English Digestive Biscuits calories by ingredient
Introduction
Modified from King Arthur's English Digestive Biscuits Modified from King Arthur's English Digestive BiscuitsNumber of Servings: 36
Ingredients
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1/2 cup Unbleached All purpose Flour
1 1/2 C Whole Wheat Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) Butter at room temperature
1/2 cup Splenda
1/4 cup Almond Milk
Tips
These biscuits were developed during the latter part of the 19 th century to increase fiber in Victorian diets. Digestive Biscuits are really just sophisticated graham crackers and are very simple to make. They are delicious with tea and fruit and cheese.
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Measure the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl. With a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour mixture. Toss in the splenda and enough milk to make a stiff dough. Knead this mixture on a floured surface until smooth. Roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thick and cut into any desired shape. Traditionally, digestive biscuit are round and about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on greased cookie sheet, prick evenly with a fork, and bake until pale gold, between 15 and 20 minutes.
Serving Size: Not sure about how many crackers this makes
Number of Servings: 36
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JWHITE7331.
Measure the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl. With a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour mixture. Toss in the splenda and enough milk to make a stiff dough. Knead this mixture on a floured surface until smooth. Roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thick and cut into any desired shape. Traditionally, digestive biscuit are round and about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on greased cookie sheet, prick evenly with a fork, and bake until pale gold, between 15 and 20 minutes.
Serving Size: Not sure about how many crackers this makes
Number of Servings: 36
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JWHITE7331.