This recipe makes a lot, which is awesome because they freeze really well and are perfect to have stored away in the freezer for when guests or family pop over for a cuppa!  You can make these biscuits into any flavour you like, maybe give these a try…

Plain – as per recipe.
Choc Chip – add some chocolate chips.
Chocolate – add some cacao powder.
Jam Drops – push a hole in the middle and add some jam of choice.
Lemon – add the zest of one lemon.

The options are endless so play around and have some fun.

To freeze we simply put them all in an airtight container and freeze.  They don’t tend to stick together which is perfect.  Pop them in the lunchbox frozen and they’ll be defrosted by morning tea.

Tip:  For best results use soft butter as it will mix together easier.

February 20, 2018
  • 10m
  • 15m
  • 25m
  • 72

Ingredients

  • 250 g butter
  • 100 g raw sugar
  • 2 large egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste
  • 3 c self-raising flour

Instructions

Thermal Cooking Method

  1. Preheat oven to 160ºC and line 2 baking trays with paper.
  2. Add sugar to mixing jug and blitz for 5 seconds/speed 9, insert butterfly tool and add soft butter.
  3. Cream butter and sugar using butterfly for 10-15 seconds/speed 3 (check after 10 seconds). You will need to scrape down the sides and repeat this step 3 - 4 times. You want the mixture pale and creamy.
  4. Add vanilla. Then add eggs one at a time through the hole in the lid while mixing on speed 2.
  5. Remove the butterfly tool and scrape off any excess.
  6. Add flour 1 cup at a time through the hole in the lid while mixing on speed 1. Once all flour has been added increase to speed 4 and mix for 10 seconds. Use a spatula to mix any flour not quite incorporated.
  7. Roll teaspoon sized amounts into small balls, place on oven trays and flatten with a fork.
  8. Bake in the oven for approx. 15 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool on a wire rack before icing or decorating.

Traditional Cooking Method

  1. Preheat oven to 160ºC and line 2 baking trays with paper.
  2. Blitz sugar in a food processor or blender for 5 seconds/high speed.
  3. Cream butter and sugar with electric beaters until pale and creamy.
  4. Add vanilla. Then add eggs one at a time and continue to mix on medium speed.
  5. Add flour 1 cup at a time and mix on low-medium speed. Use a spatula to mix any flour not quite incorporated.
  6. Roll teaspoon sized amounts into small balls, place on oven trays and flatten with a fork.
  7. Bake in the oven for approx. 15 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool on a wire rack before icing or decorating.

Nutrition

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