Rich Fruit Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb flour
1 1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 teaspoon ginger
2 eggs
1 egg, for glaze (optional)

Preparation

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.