Easter bunny biscuits
- Serves: 6
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 12 mins
Who said biscuits have to be round? Everyone knows about the Easter bunny, so why not celebrate the day by making these fun bunny-shaped beauties to decorate your party table. They are easier to make than you think and at just 188 calories per portion you can feel free to treat yourself. These Easter luxury biscuits are perfect to make for or with children, and they'll love the results.
Ingredients
- 100g (3 1/2 oz) butter
- 75g (2 3/4 oz) caster sugar + extra for sprinkling
- 1 large British Lion egg
- 225g (8oz) plain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon mixed ground spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 50g (1 3/4 oz) currants - 12 currants for eyes
- 2 tablespoons milk
Method
- Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6/200C/400F. Grease two baking sheets.
- Cream the butter and sugar together with an electric whisk. Add the egg and whisk again.
- Add the flour, spices and currants and mix well.
- Lightly knead, then roll out to a 5mm (1/4 inch) thickness. Use a bunny or other shaped cutter to press out about 12 biscuits, re-rolling the dough as necessary.
- Arrange the biscuits on a baking tray and brush with milk.
- Make eyes with the extra currants and sprinkle over the remaining sugar.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Tie ribbons around the necks of the bunnies.
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