Traditional Sugar Biscuits Recipe

350 g

5 ml

10 ml

1.5 ml

115 g

225 g

2.5 ml

1

120 ml

Plain flour

Bicarbonate of soda

Baking powder

Grated nutmeg

Butter or margarine, at room temperature

Caster sugar

Vanilla essence

Egg

Milk

Colored or demerara sugar, for sprinkling

• Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and nutmeg into a small bowl. Set aside.
• Cream the butter or margarine, caster sugar and vanilla essence together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat to mix well.
• Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk, stirring with a wooden spoon to make a soft dough.
• Wrap the dough in clear film and chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 180^oC/350^oF/Gas 4. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 3mm thickness. Cut into circles with a biscuit cutter.
• Transfer the biscuits on to ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle each one with sugar.
• Bake until golden, for 10-12 minutes.
• With a palette knife, transfer the biscuits to a wire rack to cool.