Saturday, October 3, 2020
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| Basic Biscuit Recipe |
Australian, biscuit
Ingredients :
- 125 gm butter
- 125 gm sugar (castor or icing)
- 1 egg
- 125 gm self-raising flour
- 125 gm plain flour
- 1 flavoring
Preparation :
Cream the butter and sugar, add egg and flavoring, mix thoroughly. Add sifted flours and mix to a smooth dough. Knead to a creamy consistency on a floured surface. Roll and cut as you wish. Bake on a greased tray in a moderate oven 350deg F (180C) for 15-20 mins. Variations ~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Almond: Use almond essence as a flavoring. Place in small teasoons on a greased oven tray. Place 1/2 almond on top of each. 2. Chocolate: Omit 1 tablespoon flour, add 1 tablespoon cocoa and a few drops of rum essence and/or grated chocolate or chocolate chips. 3. Cinnamon: Omit 1 tablespoon flour, add 2 teaspoons cinnamon. 4. Coconut: Omit 3 tablespoons flour, add 3 tablespoons desiccated coconut. 5. Cherry and Coconut: Omit 1 tablespoon flour, add 1 tablespoon coconut, 90g chopped glace cherries, grated rind 1 lemon, 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Roll in small balls in extra coconut. 6. Bran: Substitute bran for plain flour. Roll to 1/8" thickness, cut into fingers. Serve with butter and honey. 7. Oatmeal: Omit 125g plain flour, substitute 90g oatmeal, chopped finely in a blender, few drops of vanilla essence. Use wholemeal S.R. flour. Roll out thinly, cut into shapes.
Yield: 1 batch