Simple Biscuits

Perfect for beginners!!

Ingredients

• 250g/9oz plain flour
• 200g/7oz butter cut into small cubes
• 100g/3 1/2oz caster/icing sugar
• pinch of salt
• 2 free range egg yolks

Instructions

STEP 1:

1. Preheat the oven to 170c/325f/gas 3.

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2. Put flour, butter, sugar and salt into a bowl. Using your fingers, rub the ingredients together until the mixture looks like bread crumbs.

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3. Add the egg yolks and mix until a dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to a thickness of your choice.

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4. Cut out shapes using a cookie cutter/knife.

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5. Place your shapes onto a baking tray with grease proof paper on it.

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6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until light golden brown.

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7. Once done, leave them to cool for a few minutes or eat them when they are hot.

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enjoy!!! 🙂