I did another batch of biscuits too, trying out a new recipe, and they are delish. I will be making those again. I also made a Chocolate Courgette Cake, which you would never know had grated courgettes in. Because it's chocolate the little bits are practically invisible. OH had a couple of crumbs, and then went and cut himself a slice. He would NEVER HAVE TOUCHED IT if I'd mentioned it had Courgettes in! I'll add that recipe in the morning. Meanwhile here is the recipe for the scrummy Sugar Biscuits.
4 oz butter or firm margarine
4 oz castor sugar
1 teaspoon lemon rind (I grated one small lemon)
1 egg (seperated)
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 oz plain flour
1 oz semolina
Plus:
Castor sugar for dredging.
Lightly cream together butter/marg, sugar and lemon rind, then work in egg yolk and salt until blended. Add flour and semolina and combine to make a firm paste. If a little soft, wrap in greaseproof and leave in fridge for a short while.
Roll out thinly on a floured board and cut into shapes. Place on a lightly greased baking tray. (Whisk egg white lightly to liquify. Brush tops of biscuits and dredge with castor sugar.) I didn't do this. . .
Bake near top of oven at Gas 4, 350 deg. F for 12 - 15 mins until pale golden. They may require checking half way through as the sugar burns easily. Leave on tray for 1 - 2 mins to crisp. Store in an airtight tin when cold.
I sprinkled a little vanilla sugar over my biscuits when they came out of the oven, so there was no chance of them burning in cooking - I have a Fan oven which runs hot. You can use orange rind instead of lemon if wished.
These are GORGEOUS and I shall be making these regularly now.
oh, yummy!
ReplyDeleteA dear friend of mine was born and raised in England but lives in North Carolina, USA, now. We once had the discussion about her calling "cookies": "biscuits". I think she still does ;-)! I would call these "sugar cookies" and they look absolutely delicious!
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