Aniseed biscuits
Long, crisp butter biscuits flavoured with aniseed. Makes 80
Crisp, golden finger biscuits flavoured with aniseed, made in the book with a biscuit press (No. 4 disc) to give long ridged strips. Without a press, shape small ovals and mark them with a fork.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 24
Ingredients
Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan).
Step 2: Cream the 9 oz butter and 8 oz sugar until light and fluffy, adding the 1 cup milk gradually while creaming.
Step 3: Fold in the 1 ⅛ lb plain flour, 4 tbsp aniseeds, ¼ tsp baking powder and 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda to make a soft dough.
Step 4: Fill a biscuit press fitted with a ridged strip disc and press out long strips onto baking trays. Or press small portions into ovals and make a pattern on top with a fork.
Step 5: Cut the strips into 7 cm lengths and space them out on flat baking trays.
Step 6: Bake for 12–15 minutes until medium brown. A biscuit is done when you can push it gently along the tray without it breaking.
15 minStep 7: Cool completely, then store in an air-tight tin away from cakes and bread.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 195 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does aniseed biscuits take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 24 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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