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Empire biscuits recipe



Empire biscuits recipe from thatbags

nut free kids can help can make in advance ok to freeze vegetarian
Category Cakes and biscuits recipes
Servesit depends!
Prep time15-20 mins
Cook time10-12 mins

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Ingredients

9oz flour (250g)
6oz butter (175g)
4.5 oz caster sugar (125g)
1 small egg well beaten (or you can use 1 large egg yolk)

Handy Hint

You can adjust the quantities, e.g. to use a little less butter or more flour. I don't think it's critical. Just experiment until you've got the taste and texture you want

Method

Rub butter into flour (or use a food processor)
Add sugar and egg and mix to a smooth dough

Wrap the dough in baking parchment and chill for half an hour or so, as with pastry.

Then roll and cut out and bake at 170°C/325°F/Gas 3 on baking parchment-lined baking trays for 10-12 mins or until done how you like them.

gransnetter Reviews

From: thatbags on Sat 13-Sept-14 19:16:08 Overall rating: 0.0
When the biccies are cool, sandwich two together with your favourite jam (I think raspberry was the favourite) and ice them with simple water icing, to which you can add a bit of lemon zest or juice if you want. My gran used to sprinkle dessicated coconut on some of hers and on the others she put half a glazed cherry.