Australian Federation Biscuits

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This year is the Centenary of Federation of Australia, and this recipe was provided by the great-granddaughter of Henry and Isabella Parkes (your equivalent of a first lady). In Australia, we call them biscuits, rather than cookies, but they are well worth trying.

Submitted by BRADTHERESA
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
50
Yield:
50 biscuits
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 50 servings

  • ⅔ cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ cup hot water

  • 1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates

  • 1 ½ cups golden raisins

  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water. Stir in the dates and raisins; set aside.

  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the date and raisin mixture. Combine the flour and cinnamon; mix into the batter until just blended. Finally stir in the walnuts. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Cookies should be at least 1 inch apart.

  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

93 Calories
4g Fat
13g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 50
Calories 93
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 33mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.