Crunchy Oat Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Pre-heat oven to Cool (300°F, 150°C, gas mark 2).
2. 2
   Cover 2 baking trays with silicon or parchment paper.
3. 3
   Stir together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, oats and sugar.
4. 4
   Over gentle heat, melt together the butter, syrup and milk.
5. 5
   Pour the fluid into the flour mixture and mix well.
6. 6
   Take rounded teaspoons of the resultant mix and roll in the hands to form a small ball.
7. 7
   Place the balls of mixture 4 inches apart on the baking trays and slightly flatten the balls.
8. 8
   Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
9. 9
   Cool on the trays for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the biscuits to become firm.
10. 10
    Lift the biscuits off the lining paper with a fish-slice and place on wire trays to finish cooling.
11. 11
    Once cool, place in an air-tight tin to keep the biscuits crunchy.