Easter bunny biscuits
Ingredients
100g (3½ oz) butter
75g (2¾ 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 (1¾ oz) currants - 12 currants for eyes
2 tablespoons milk
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15-20 mins
Serves: 4
Method
- Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6 / 200 degrees C / 400 degrees F. 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 (¼ 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.