rachelk Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Hello Does anyone have a reliable biscuit recipe? I'm making biscuits with Brownies on Monday next week, and need a recipe for some that we can cut into heart shapes. I'm worried that we will cut them out and they will spread, or not be easy for 7 year olds to roll out etc etc so hope someone has a tried and tested recipe!!! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Shortbread wouldn't spread, as it's a firm dough. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) Lesley's quickie bickies are great and easy. http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=38324 Edited February 9, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 This one is good from the BBC Good Food website. You can make them plain which are delish and buttery, almost like shortbread, or add what you want Basic Biscuit recipe 250g butter, softened 140g caster sugar 1 egg yolk 2 tsp vanilla extract 300g plain flour Mix the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a wooden spoon, then add the egg yolk and vanilla and briefly beat to combine. Sift over the flour and stir until the mixture is well combined - you might need to get your hands in at the end to give everything a really good mix and press the dough together. Chill for plain biscuits or....... Crushed almond rounds Prepare the Basic biscuit dough, substituting 2 tsp almond extract for the vanilla Shape the dough into a large oval log, about 8-10cm in diameter, and then roll in 100g finely chopped whole blanched almonds, pressing the nuts onto all sides Carefully wrap in cling film, then chill or freeze To cook, heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4, then slice off 1cm thick ovals with a sharp knife Bake on a non-stick baking tray for 12 mins until pale gold, then transfer to a cooling rack to firm up. Triple chocolate treats - American-style biscuits Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 Make a batch of Basic biscuit dough, substituting 50g cocoa powder for 50g plain flour Add 85g white chocolate chunks and 85g milk chocolate chunks, then mix well Scoop the mixture into 12 large balls onto a non-stick baking sheet Space well apart, as they will spread Flatten slightly, bake for 12-15 mins, and then transfer the soft, warm cookies to a cooling rack to firm up. Little lemony fingers Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 Make the Basic biscuit dough, adding zest 2 lemons to the sugar and butter mixture After chilling, roll out the dough to a rough rectangle, then use a pizza cutter or knife to divide the dough into long strips, about 10 x 2cm Bake as above For the icing, mix 140g/5oz sifted icing sugar with 4-5 tbsp lemon juice and the zest 1 lemon When biscuits are cool, half dip them into the icing, and then dry on a rack. Jam (flatten them slightly before putting a thumb print and 1/2 tsp jam) Ginger (add 2 balls chopped stem ginger and 1 tbsp ginger syrup) Coffee and walnut (2 tsp coffee and 100 roughly chopped walnuts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
