Cold Desserts Recipes - Easter Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

• 125g/4oz butter

• 75g/3oz caster sugar

• 1 egg (separated)

• 200g/7oz plain flour

• Pinch of salt

• 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 50g/2oz currants

• 25g/1oz chopped mixed peel

• 2 tablespoons milk

• Caster sugar for sprinkling

Serves 4-8

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6. Cream together the butter and sugar and beat in the egg yolk.

2. Sift together the flour, salt and spices. Fold into the creamed mixture with the currants and peel. Add the milk to give a soft dough.

3. Knead lightly on a floured surface and roll out to 8mm/1/4in thick. Cut out, using a 6cm/2 1/2in fluted cutter, and place on greased baking trays.

4. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, then brush with egg white and sprinkle with caster sugar. Return to the oven for a further 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack.