Easter Biscuits
Easter Biscuits

Easter Biscuits

Easter biscuits are a traditional British cuisine gift, given to guests on Easter Sunday. They have a delicate crunch with a warmed spice flavor, so get your children involved in the kitchen this Easter with these great, fun Easter biscuits.
NUTRITION INFORMATION

YIELDS

30

PREPARATION

1 hour

COOKING

30 mins

INGREDIENTS

For the biscuits

  • 350g plain flour
  • 175g Tate & Lyle Light Soft Brown Sugar
  • 150g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 50g mixed peel, finely chopped
  • 75g currants
  • 1 tsp mixed spice

For the decoration:

  • 500g Tate & Lyle Fondant Icing Sugar
  • pink, yellow, blue & green food colouring
  • silver balls
Fairtrade Light Brown Soft

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/Fan160°C/350°F/Gas 4. Grease two baking sheets.
    Put the butter and Tate & Lyle Light Soft Brown Sugar into a bowl and beat together until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg and milk, and stir in the mixed peel and currants.
    Sift in the flour and spice and mix together to make a firm dough. Knead lightly until smooth.
  3. Roll out the dough to 5mm (¼”) thick and stamp out with the cutters. Place them on the baking sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes, swapping the trays over hallway through, until golden brown. Remove the biscuits from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool
  4. Sift the Tate & Lyle Fondant Icing Sugar into a bowl and mix to a smooth paste with enough water to make a stiff but just spreadable icing. Divide between four bowls and add the smallest amount of each food colouring to create a pastel shade.  
  5. Carefully spread over the biscuits and place a sliver ball for eyes before the icing sets.

You will also need some Easter-shaped cutters – chicks, rabbits and eggs. 

CHEF'S TIP

Get the kids involved with icing and decorating the biscuits, they'll love it!