Chocolate Orange Polenta Biscuits                        

Easy to make, the polenta gives these a

different texture from what

you normally experience from a biscuits.

Combine together, either by hand

 or in food processor

(use the pulse action if you have one)

150gms  of butter
1/2 cup of caster sugar
1   cup of fine polenta
1/2 cup of plain flour

Then add, one by one, 2 eggs strirring until fully incorporated.

Finally stir in

Zest of 2 or even 3 navel oranges. 

This can be grated but for better effect peel
or use a zester, and then chop the zest into about 1cm strips.

and add up to 100gms of cooking chocolate bits or finely chopped chocolate.

The mixture will be very moist – wrap in cling film and chill in the refrigerator.

To cook
Preheat oven to 190c

Place teaspoons of mixture on lined baking trays - leaving space to spread.

Cook for about 10 minutes, maybe less - until edges of biscuits are tinged golden.
Rest a few minutes and then gently place on rack to cool.

Makes about 30/36 biscuits

1st September 2006