Oaty Cheese Biscuits with Rosemary

Ingredients

• 100g / 4oz rolled oats
• 100g / 4oz plain flour
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 50g / 2oz white vegetable fat
• 100g / 4oz Mature grated Cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 tsp clear honey
• 3 tbsp milk

Method

1. Pre heat the oven to 350F/180C/Gas mark 4.
2. Place the rolled oats, plain flour, chopped rosemary, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl and rub in the white vegetable fat using clean finger tips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the grated Cheddar.
3. Stir together the honey and milk and add to the dry ingredients. Bring the mixture together to form a soft dough then roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1cm thickness.
4. Using a 5cm cutter stamp out about 12 rounds and place onto a non stick baking sheet. Cook for 15 minutes.
5. Allow to cool on tray for 15 minutes then carefully remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Keep stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Delicious served topped with thin slices of Cheddar and a sun blushed tomato