Easter Biscuits

Ingredients

  • 200 g Flour
  • 1 heaped teaspoon Mixed spice
  • Pinch of salt
  • 75 g caster sugar
  • 100 g butter
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 50 g currants
  • 2 Tablespoons warm milk
  • Extra caster sugar for sprinkling

Method

  • Preheat oven to 180°C Fan forced, 200°C conventional
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and beat again.
  • Fold in sifted flour, mixed spice, salt, currants and milk to form a reasonably soft dough.
  • Knead gently on a lightly floured surface. Roll out to approximately 4mm thick.
  • Cut into rounds using a 7cm fluted cutter.
  • Place on lined baking trays and bake for 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, brush with remaining egg white and sprinkle with caster sugar.
  • Bake for a further 3 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Place on a wire rack to cool.

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2 comments

  1. Ooh these look so delicious BUT I have a child who refuses to eat sultana/raisins/currants in anything. Can I leave them out without it affecting the end product?

  2. Hey lovely lady 🙂 You can definitely leave them out or you could switch them out for chopped apricots if thats more his thing. 🙂 Have a wonderful Easter xx

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