Easter currant cookies

Published on April 6 2012 by Melissami

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easter biscuits with currants

Ingredients:
225g butter, softened
140g sugar
1 egg yolk
280g flour
1 tsp mixed spice
A pinch of salt
1 tbsp candied peel

55g currants
To finish:
1 egg white
sugar

biscuits de paques

Method of preparation:
Combine the butter and sugar. Add the egg
Stir in the flour, pinch of salt and spices
Add the currants and candied peel
Divide the dough in half, cover with greaseproof paper and refrigerate for 1 hr.
Roll out the dough between two sheets of baking paper.
Use cookie cutter to cut out some shapes

Refrigerate for 5-10 min.
Bake in a preheated oven 190C for 7min then brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar and allow to cook for further 5-8min.
If you don't sprinkle the cookies with sugar , bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Decorate.. recette biscuits de paques aux raisins secs

easter biscuits