Crafty Little Biscuits
Super simple and perfect for letting your imagination run wild, our crafty little biscuits are a must-have in everyone’s baking repertoire. Our basic plain biscuit recipe couldn’t be easier to follow and even features a hint of zesty Sicilian lemon. Whether you prefer baking alone or you like to get the whole family involved, you’re sure to have oodles of fun choosing your favourite biscuit shapes and deciding on enticing embellishments which will both look and taste fantastic! Once you’ve baked and cooled your biscuits, hone your piping and decorating skills using our colourful decorating icing, decadent chocolate treats and gorgeous wafer flowers. These biscuits are ideal for both seasonal occasions, as edible gifts for friends and family, or simply as an everyday treat to enjoy with a cup of tea!
Ingredients
Ingredients
For the recipe Crafty Little Biscuits
For the Biscuits:
| 100 g | Unsalted butter (at room temperature) |
| 150 g | Caster Sugar (5 1/2 oz) |
| about 2 g | Salt (A pinch of salt) |
| Lemon Zest (The fine zest of x1 lemon) | |
| 5 ml | Dr. Oetker Sicilian Lemon Extract (1 tsp) |
| 200 g | Plain Flour (7 oz) |
| 2.5 g | Dr. Oetker Baking Powder (1/2 tsp) |
| 1 | Large Egg |
For the Decoration:
| Dr. Oetker Rainbow Decorating Icing | |
| Dr. Oetker White Designer Icing (And Pink and/or Blue Icing too if you wish to decorate) | |
| Dr. Oetker Chocolate Hearts | |
| Dr. Oetker Mini Wafer Flowers |
preparation
Preparation
Step 1: Preheat oven to 180⁰C. Line trays with baking parchment. Place butter and sugar in large bowl and beat with electric mixer. Add pinch of salt then beat in large egg, lemon zest and Dr. Oetker Sicilian Lemon Extract.
Step 2: In another bowl mix together flour and Dr. Oetker Baking Powder, then tip onto butter & sugar mix and beat together with spatula.
Step 3: Bring dough together and then chill in the fridge in the bowl for 5 or 10 minutes.
Step 4: Lay baking parchment on flat surface, place dough on top and place more parchment on top. Roll to about 5mm thick.
Step 5: Cut out dough with a selection of cookie cutters and place on the prepared trays.
Step 6: Chill the trays of dough in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
Step 7: Bake at 180⁰C for approx 25 minutes. Then allow to cool on tray.
Step 8: Decorate biscuits using an exciting selection of Dr. Oetker decorations. We used Dr. Oetker Bright Writing Icing, Designer Icing, Mini Wafer Flowers & Chocolate Hearts.
1 portion = 30g
Nutritional Information for the recipe Crafty Little Biscuits
| Per Serving | Per 100 g / ml | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy |
569
kJ
136 kcal |
1679
kJ
401 kcal |
| Fat | 5.42 g | 15.95 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20.36 g | 59.88 g |
| Protein | 1.32 g | 3.87 g |
Super simple and perfect for letting your imagination run wild, our crafty little biscuits are a must-have in everyone’s baking repertoire. Our basic plain biscuit recipe couldn’t be easier to follow and even features a hint of zesty Sicilian lemon. Whether you prefer baking alone or you like to get the whole family involved, you’re sure to have oodles of fun choosing your favourite biscuit shapes and deciding on enticing embellishments which will both look and taste fantastic! Once you’ve baked and cooled your biscuits, hone your piping and decorating skills using our colourful decorating icing, decadent chocolate treats and gorgeous wafer flowers. These biscuits are ideal for both seasonal occasions, as edible gifts for friends and family, or simply as an everyday treat to enjoy with a cup of tea!
preparation
Preparation
Step 1: Preheat oven to 180⁰C. Line trays with baking parchment. Place butter and sugar in large bowl and beat with electric mixer. Add pinch of salt then beat in large egg, lemon zest and Dr. Oetker Sicilian Lemon Extract.
Step 2: In another bowl mix together flour and Dr. Oetker Baking Powder, then tip onto butter & sugar mix and beat together with spatula.
Step 3: Bring dough together and then chill in the fridge in the bowl for 5 or 10 minutes.
Step 4: Lay baking parchment on flat surface, place dough on top and place more parchment on top. Roll to about 5mm thick.
Step 5: Cut out dough with a selection of cookie cutters and place on the prepared trays.
Step 6: Chill the trays of dough in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
Step 7: Bake at 180⁰C for approx 25 minutes. Then allow to cool on tray.
Step 8: Decorate biscuits using an exciting selection of Dr. Oetker decorations. We used Dr. Oetker Bright Writing Icing, Designer Icing, Mini Wafer Flowers & Chocolate Hearts.
1 portion = 30g
Nutritional Information for the recipe Crafty Little Biscuits
| Per Serving | Per 100 g / ml | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy |
569
kJ
136 kcal |
1679
kJ
401 kcal |
| Fat | 5.42 g | 15.95 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20.36 g | 59.88 g |
| Protein | 1.32 g | 3.87 g |