less than 30 mins
10 to 30 mins
Makes 24 x 6cm/2½in biscuits
These buttery lemon biscuits are so easy to make and take very little time. Dust with caster sugar to serve.
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Ingredients
- 100g/3½oz
butter, softened - 75g/2½oz
caster sugar - 1 free-range
egg, separated - 1 small
lemon, finely grated zest only - 200g/7oz
plain flour, plus extra for dusting - 50g/1¾oz
currants - 1-2 tbsp
milk -
caster sugar, for dusting
Method
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Preheat the oven 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. line 3 baking trays with non-stick paper.
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Measure the butter and sugar into a bowl and cream until well combined and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and lemon zest. Sift in the flour and mix well to combine. Stir in the currants and enough milk to make a fairly soft dough.
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Knead the dough on a floured work surface and, using a rolling pin, roll the dough until about 5mm/¼in thick. Using a 6cm/2½in round fluted cutter, cut out 24 rounds. Transfer to the baking trays using a palette knife.
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Bake the biscuits for about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly beat the egg white using a fork.
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Remove the biscuits from the oven and brush the tops with beaten egg white. Sprinkle over the caster sugar and return to the oven for further 5 minutes, or until pale golden-brown and cooked though. leave to cool on the trays for a few minutes, then carefully lift on to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Tips
The biscuits can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.
Work quickly in a cool area of the kitchen as you do not want the dough to become too soft. If it is soft after mixing, chill the dough for about 10 minutes until easier to handle.
