Savoury Flax Biscuits

Savoury Flax Biscuits

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Serve with Peasant Soup With Flax Farfel

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar
• 4 tsp (20 mL) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter
• 1 cup (250 mL) grated carrot
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) coarsely ground flaxseed
• 2 tsp (10 mL) Mrs. Dash original seasoning or any salt-free herb and spice seasoning
• 2/3 cup (150 mL) 2% milk
• 1 egg, beaten

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 450ºF (230ºC ).
2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in carrot, ground flax and seasoning.
3. In a small bowl, combine milk and egg.  Add to the flour mixture. Stir until dough forms a ball.
4. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently 20 times. Roll dough to a 3/4 inch (2 cm) thickness. Cut straight down with a 2 inch (5 cm) floured cookie cutter. Place 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from sheet and cool on a rack.

Yield: 18 biscuits (18 servings)

Serving Size:  1 biscuit. Each serving contains 1/2 tsp (2 mL) of flax.