simple yet tasty biscuits i can use a cutter with

twink

Aril wrote: »

Sorry Twink. Have just reread your thread and realised that I only half answered it! [rushing as was due back to work]. The original recipe only had 2oz sugar which I didn't quite find sweet enough but I think with less sugar they'd be fine with cheese.
Aril

thats good of you to get back to me thanks, will give the biscuits a go

Littletinker, i am sure the semolina is fine but best quality scottish shortbread is just butter, flour and sugar

LittleTinker

Scottish shortbread usually contains some other 'flour' type ingredient, such as semolina, cornflour, ground rice......it helps the biscuit to be melt in the mouth as opposed to a harder biscuit.

twink

LittleTinker wrote: »

Scottish shortbread usually contains some other 'flour' type ingredient, such as semolina, cornflour, ground rice......it helps the biscuit to be melt in the mouth as opposed to a harder biscuit.

i live up the road from Walkers shortbread factory and they pride themselves on just using real butter, flour and sugar, if the wind is in the right direction the smell is lovely Father was a baker to trade too and thats all he used

kika

Cookie Monster Cookies
2oz caster sugar
6oz plain flour
4oz butter or marg
1 oz chocolate chips

Method ( Remember to wash your hands first!!):rotfl:
Beat the butter in a large bowl until soft, then mix in the Sugar and chocolate chips.
Sift the flour into the mixture a little at a time and bring to a stiff paste using your hands.
Lightly dust a flat surface with caster sugar then roll out the paste until roughly 4mm thick.
Use your cookie cutter to carefully cut out 12-15 cookies.
Place in a pre-heated oven for 30 mins at gas mark 2 ( 300 degrees F)
Allow to cool before eating!!

sooz

It's that time of year again & I have been forced (co-erced) into making cakes for the school fair tomorrow.

I have some biscuit cutters, & wanted to make some nice shapes, but am struggling to think of a recipe that makes nice firm cuttable biscuits.

I have horrid morning sickness & want to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen, but need to deliver these to the school this afternoon.

Help

lauren_1

Can anyone suggest a nice biscuit recipe?
Ideal for the kids to use cutters on

Many thanks

Pink.

There's an earlier thread on making biscuits with a cutter that should help so I've added your post to it to keep the replies together.

Pink

jem132

hi i am looking for a buscuit recipe that i can use my lovely new cutters in pritty shapes to hang on my tree . i have looked every where and they all say roll and cut or put a round table spoon full on a tray arrrhhh :mad::mad: please help i have been looking for weeks ...

thanks in advance

Northern_Princess

3oz caster sugar
4oz butter
1 beaten egg
6oz plain flour

Cream the butter and sugar, add the flour and mix well. Add enough egg to make stiff paste. Knead well and roll out to 1/4" thick. Cut your shapes and bake in a moderate oven until pale brown. I make a hole with a skewer in the shapes before baking for hanging on the tree.

You can also add some vanilla essence or lemon rind/ a teaspoon of ground ginger or chocolate power for different flavours.

tracey12_2

Nigella has a recipe for edible christmas tree decorations

http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/edible-christmas-tree-decorations

Hopefully the link works

Tracey