[Judy Gardner]

I would like to make some Tararua biscuits but to my amazement I can not find a recipe.

I will gratefully receive any recipes.

Thanks.
Judy

[Lee-Ann Mitchell]

Judy…a few variations..the original and then a few other with additions of oatmeal /fruti etc.
Ive made the second recipe as I hate wholemeal….

Tararua Original….
1kg whole meal flour (coarse)
600g plain flour
500g butter 400g sugar
2 heaped tbsp treacle or golden syrup
1 large tsp salt

Soften the butter and mix ingredients in a large bowl, adding a little water if necessary. Roll out to 1cm thickness, cut into square biscuits and place on a lightly greased baking tray. Bake at 135?C until cooked (dry and just starting to turn golden brown).

Other variations:
Makes about 30 biscuits.

Recipe 1
Coarse creamota or oatmeal 4 oz (100 g)
White flour 8 oz (200 g)
Butter 6 oz (150 g)
Sugar 5 oz (125 g)
Salt 1/3 teaspoon
Malt extract or golden syrup 1 tablespoon

Melt butter with the syrup and rub into flour, oatmeal, sugar, and salt. Add water, a little at a time sufficient to make softish dough. Roll out and shape into biscuits. Bake in a moderate oven at about 350 degress F (180 degrees C) for 20-30 min until golden brown.

Recipe 2
Butter 6 oz (150 g)
Malt 2 tablespoons
Baking soda 1 teaspoon
Flour 1 breakfast cup
Rolled oats 1 breakfast cup
Oatmeal 1/2 breakfast cup
Sugar 1 breakfast cup
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Mixed fruit and currants

Melt together butter and malt. Add baking soda. Then add rest of ingredients. Press mixture into 2 Swiss roll tins. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cut while hot, but leave in tins to cool. You can add coconut and you may omit sugar for a true Tararua biscuit.

Recipe 3
Fine ground wholemeal flour 1 lb (500 g)
Butter 1/2 lb (250 g)
Honey 1/2 lb (250 g)

Melt butter and honey together and mix in flour to give a pastry consistency. Bake slowly for 1/2 hr until golden brown after cutting biscuits into shapes. Nuts and raisins may be added.

Recipe 4
Brown sugar 6 oz (150 g)
Butter 4 oz (100 g)
Milk 1/8 pint (75 ml)
Wholemeal flour 12 oz (300 g)
Baking powder 1 tablespoon
Rolled oats 6 oz (150 g)
Creamota 2 oz (50 g)
Dates, ginger, spices

Cream brown sugar and butter together. Add 1 egg and 1/8 of pint of milk. Sieve together and add the rest of the ingredients into the above. Mix thoroughly and knead until solid. Roll flat and cut into shape for convenient packing about 2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″ x 3/8″. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes until golden brown.

Lee-Ann

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