Rusks have been a beloved tea treat for many years. They are crunchy yet, once dipped in your favourite hot beverage, they become softer and even more delicious. They are also excellent for babies who are teething and need something yummy to chew on. If you have never tried making your own, here is an easy rusks recipe.

You will need:

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups white flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp almond extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

  • Before you being with this easy rusks recipe, you need to preheat your oven to 400F.
  • While the oven is warming up, you can mix all of the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Next, mix all of the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • Now, it’s time to mix the wet ingredients with the dry ones.
  • Stir until your dough is soft like biscuit dough.
  • Turn the rusk dough out onto a floured surface.
  • This is an important part of the rusk recipe: Pat or roll the dough into a thickness of about ½ an inch.
  • Cut the rusk dough into rectangles (about 2 by 4 inches in size).
  • Place these rectangles on a buttered baking sheet and allow a space of 2 inches between each rusk.
  • Bake your rusks for approximately 25 minutes or until the tops start to brown.
  • Finally, the last step in this easy rusks recipe is to reduce the temperature of the oven to 200F and allow them to bake for another 12 hours. This will allow them to dry out.
  • Your rusks will be hard and dry when done. Make sure that you store them in a cool, dry place.

After you try this easy rusk recipe, you will wonder why you never tried to make them before! When you want to send a thoughtful coffee or tea gift, remember to include some homemade rusks for that personal touch.