biscuits

[fairydust]

I want to bake some bicuits with dd - anyone got a nice and east receipe - not gingar or shortbread please

[DoesntChristmasDragOn]

Did you want the sort you can cut out with cutters?

[fairydust]

yes please

[fairydust]

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[tearful]

I am about to make Nigella's white choc and cranberry with my dd - have you got that recipe? They are divine. I'll go and get the recipe for you - only you might not have the ingredients.

[DoesntChristmasDragOn]

These are kind of shortbready. They are good with a spoonful of cocoa powder added to the mix. I also add vanilla essence.

Butter Cookies
175g/6oz/3/4 cup unsalted butter (I use salted because it's what we've got!) diced and at room temp
90g/3 1/2 oz / 2 1/4 cups golden caster sugar
250g / 9oz / 2 1/4 cups plain flour

Put butter & sugar in a mixer and beat til light and fluffy. I add 1tsp vanilla extact here
Add flour and work into a smooth dough with your hands (or bung in a mixer!) I add a generous handful of choc chips here but not necessary.
Shape into a lump and chill for 30 minutes (or freeze)
Roll out onto floured surface and cut into shapes. If you shape it into a log before chilling, you can slice rounds off as the biscuits but this doesn't work with the choc chips - it crumbles round the chips.
Bake in preheated oven 160 C 325 F GM3 for 20 minutes. Cool slightly and trasfer to wir rack to cook