March 2016 – German Biscuits

Posted by Gillian Mangan on Mar 23, 2016 in Recipe of the Month | 0 comments

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

300 g plain flour

200 g butter

100 g sugar

1 med egg

Oven 180 C or Gas Mark 4

Method

• Rub the flour, butter and sugar together, add the egg and bring together until it forms a soft dough.
• Place in the fridge for 20 minutes to rest the pastry.
• Cut into 2.5 inch disks and place on a baking sheet.
• Prick the biscuits with a fork and bake in the oven for 10/12 mins
• (Do not let the biscuits colour too much as they become bitter if overcooked)
• Sandwich the biscuits together using a small quantity of Jam
• Suggested toppings :- icing with a glace cherry or Jam and coconut