Rich Fruit Biscuits Recipes

RICH FRUIT KUCHENS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, salt, oil, egg and 2-1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate overnight., The next day, for custard, whisk the eggs, cream and sugar in a large bowl until combined; set aside. Divide dough into 4 portions. , On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 10-in. circle. Press each circle onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Arrange 2 to 2-1/2 cups of fruit in each crust. Pour 1 cup custard over fruit., For topping, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle 1/3 cup over each coffee cake. Cover edges of dough with foil. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and custard reaches 160°.

RICH FRUIT BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl.
• Cut in butter with pastry cutter or 2 knives until mixture resembles bread crumbs.
• Stir in raisins and sunflower seeds.
• Combine eggs and ginger.
• Add beaten eggs to the flour mixture, mixing well to form a soft dough, add a little milk if dough is too stiff.
• Lightly flour a work surface.
• Turn out dough and kneed until smooth.
• Roll dough out to approx 1/2in.
• Cut dough into 2in rounds.
• Place biscuits onto a greased cookie sheet and brush each one with an egg glaze (if using).
• Bake at 400F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and well risen.

CINNAMON FRUIT BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine sugar and cinnamon.
• Dip biscuits in butter, then in cinnamon/sugar mixture.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• With end of wooden spoon handle, make deep indentation in center of each biscuit.
• Fill with preserves.
• Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes or until brown.
• Cool 15 minutes before serving.