*Makes approx. 16-20
Ingredients:
100g Margarine
50g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
150g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
Pre-heat the oven to 180c, 160c (fan) Gas mark 4
Line a couple of baking trays with baking paper (greaseproof paper)
Method:
Cream the butter and the sugar together until light and fluffy - use an electric whisk for this bit if you have one.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Then mix in the flour, salt and baking powder. Stir until fully combined - you may need to finish this bit with your hands.
Now you need to divide the mix, and roll it into small balls. *Your balls need to be about the size of a large marble or bouncy ball, place them onto the lined baking trays. Space them out a little as they will spread slightly.
Once you have divided all the mix into small balls, and they are all on the baking trays, flatten them slightly with your fingers.
Then dip a fork into warm water (to stop it sticking) and press on the top of each biscuit to make the marks - this step is not necessary but they make them look interesting.
Bake in the oven for approx. 15 mins. Once baked they should be golden brown round the edges.
Remove from the oven and carefully move the biscuits to a cooling rack, and allow to cool before decorating.
Decorating:
Now this is where you can get creative and let you taste buds decide….
I like them sandwiched together with vanilla buttercream, but the kids love them dipped in melted chocolate with sprinkles on.
……or if your can’t wait you could just eat them as they are.
**This biscuit mix is so versatile, you could change the vanilla extract in the biscuit mix for lemon or almond extract, and make a whole host of different flavoured biscuits all using the same easy method
Buttercream: (Should you choose to use it)
125g softened butter
250g icing sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Cream together all the above ingredients until light and fluffy.
