Name: Spice biscuits recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: Makes: 75
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 250g (8oz) plain flour; 90g (3oz) caster sugar; 1 level tsp mixed spice; ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda; 90g (3oz) butter or margarine; 5-6 tbsp double or soured cream; Baking sheet, lined with Bakewell paper or Teflon

By GoodtoKnow

published 10 September 2011

in Recipes

These delicious, crisp biscuits are perfect to eat with fruity dessert or on their own as an afternoon nibble. Super easy to make, this simple recipe makes a massive 75 biscuits

Ingredients

250g (8oz) plain flour
90g (3oz) caster sugar
1 level tsp mixed spice
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
90g (3oz) butter or margarine
5-6 tbsp double or soured cream
Baking sheet, lined with Bakewell paper or Teflon

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Method

Set the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Mix the flour, sugar, spice and bicarbonate of soda in a bowl.
Rub in the butter or margarine and mix with the cream to make a very stiff paste.
Divide dough in half. Roll out one piece at a time to 18 x 35.5cm (7 x 14in) oblong and cut into fingers 9cm (3½in) long with a sharp knife. Put them on the baking sheet and bake for 5-6 mins until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Bake in batches.

Top Tip for making Spice biscuits

Great served with stewed fruit, too.

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