Spice Biscuits

DIFFICULTY
Average Average
COOK TIME
Under 1 hr. Under 1 hr.
SERVES
10+ 10+
Spice Biscuits
Main INGREDIENTS
  • Flour
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Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 400g cake flour (see Cook's notes)
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 160g granulated sugar
  • 250g butter, room temperature
  • 1 egg
Topping:
  • 50g granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 5 tablespoons rainbow sugar (see Cook's notes)

  • Method

  • 1
    Sift the flour, cream of tartar, bicarbonate of soda, salt and sugar together.
  • 2
    Rub in the butter, then add the egg and bring together to form a dough. Rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Measure 1 tablespoon pieces of dough and roll them into balls. Place the balls of cookie dough on a Le Creuset Rectangular Baking Sheet and flatten them slightly.
  • 4
    Mix the granulated sugar and the spices.
  • 5
    Sprinkle the spiced sugar on top of the biscuits and then top with a little rainbow sugar.
  • 6
    Bake at 180°C/160°C fan/Gas Mark 4 for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 7
    Allow to cool before serving.
  • 8
    Cook's Notes
  • 9
    Cake flour is a specialist flour, ground finely for baking.Alternatively, plain flour can be used in its place.
  • 10
    Rainbow sugar is available from specialist baking suppliers.Alternatively, substitute your own choice of decoration.
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