Easter Biscuits

Easter is a time for enjoying food and I particularly like these spicy biscuits

INGREDIENTS 120gms Caster Sugar 120gms butter 1 egg yolk (reserve the white) 240gms plain flour 1tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Nutmeg Pinch ground cloves 75gms mixed dried fruit Milk

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C
2. Line a cookie sheet with greaseproof paper
3. With a knife, cream the butter and sugar together until well blended and light
4. Carry on creaming, adding the egg yolk until completely absorbed
5. Combine the flour and spices and slowly fold into the mixture.   Then add in the dried fruit.
6. Make into a stiff dough by adding a little milk (2 or 3 tbsp)
7. Make into a ball and place on a floured board then roll the dough out to about 5mm thich, turning constantly.
8. Cut into Easter shapes with a cookie cutter. (I use a round crinkle cut)
9. Place on greaseproof paper on baking sheet in the middle of the oven and bake for 10 minutes
10. Remove from oven, brush the tops with egg white and sprinkle with sugar and return to oven.
11. Bake for a further 10 minutes or until pale golden colour.
12. Cool biscuits on a wire rack.
13. Try not to eat until cooled.