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.