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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Easy biscuits to make for Easter brunch. Ingredients:
* 4 ounces (110g) butter |
* 3 ounces (75g) caster sugar plus 1-2 tablespoons for sprinkling |
* 1 egg, separated |
* 7 ounces (200g) flour |
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
* 3 ounces (75g) dried cherries |
Directions:
1. 1. Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas 6.
2. 2. Grease a baking sheet.
3. 3. Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl and beat in the egg yolk.
4. 4. Sift the flour, ginger and cinnamon together into the creamed mixture.
5. 5. Add the dried cherries.
6. 6. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/4-inch (1/2 cm) thickness. Use a 3-inch (8cm) cutter to cut out 12 biscuits.
7. 7. Place on the sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
8. 8. Lightly beat the egg white.
9. 9. Remove biscuits from the oven, brush with egg white.
10. 10. Sprinkle with caster sugar, bake for a further 5 minutes until golden
11. For those of you who don't know, caster sugar is another term for super fine sugar..
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