Basic biscuit recipe

WillyNelson · 30 Nov 2011 at 14:49

I fancy making some festive biscuits - stars, holly leaves, xmas trees and the like. Anyone got a good simple plain biscuit recipe for cutting shapes out of?

Thanks

randomshenans · 1 Dec 2011 at 10:30

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/christmasbiscuits_93733

Looks pretty standard. The Mrs is doing these with the kids today.

WillyNelson · 1 Dec 2011 at 10:59

Outstanding. That's the one.

Russinating · 1 Dec 2011 at 11:30

Yeah they're pretty easy.

You could also use a shortbread recipe (no egg) which makes great biscuits, and you don't have to make them look like shortbread.

randomshenans · 1 Dec 2011 at 12:05

Only trouble with shortbread is they take less of a battering, so stand up less well to decorating and hanging. More brittle, that's the word I'm looking for.

WillyNelson · 2 Dec 2011 at 09:18

Made a batch last night for Mini Nelson's school Xmas fair so I could have tried a shorter recipe. Went with the original one though and they turned out nicely.

Joshlad · 13 Dec 2011 at 17:44

200g butter, 200g flour, 100g sugar. Cook for 10-15 mins
This means that if you make it with children and they happen to accidentally eat it there not eating raw egg which is always a bonus especially with little ones.