Biscuits, Bars And Cookies Recipes - Mexican Cinnamon Biscuits

Ingredients

• 115g/1/2 cup butter

• 25g/2 tbsp caster sugar

• 115g/1 cup plain flour

• 50g/1/4 cup corn-flour

• 1.5ml/1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

• 30ml/2 tbsp chopped mixed nuts

• 25g/1/4 cup icing sugar, sifted

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 160'C/325 "F/Gas 3. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Place the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until pale and creamy.

2. Sift in the plain flour, corn-flour and cinnamon and gradually work in with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes together. Knead lightly until completely smooth.

3. Take tablespoonfuls of the mixture, roll into 20 small balls and arrange on the baking sheet. Press a few chopped nuts into the top of each one and then flatten slightly.

4. Bake the biscuits for about 30-35 minutes, until pale golden. Remove from the oven and, while they are still warm, toss them in the sifted icing sugar. Leave the biscuits to cool on a wire rack before serving.