Orange Biscuits

A community recipe by rosiecammish

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Introduction

This light biscuit is the perfect afternoon treat; serve with your favourite cup of tea. Or, serve a scoop of vanilla ice cream with a couple of biscuits for an elegant dessert. For an extra zing, add in ½ teaspoon ground ginger.

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Ingredients

Serves: 18

Metric U.S.

50 grams margarine
75 grams caster sugar
75 grams plain flour
1 medium egg (free range)
50 grams mixed peel

1¾ ounces margarine
2⅔ ounces superfine sugar
2⅔ ounces all-purpose flour
1 medium egg (free range)
1¾ ounces mixed peel

Method

Orange Biscuits is a community recipe submitted by rosiecammish and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Preheat the oven to 160°C

Cream together the butter and sugar, until light and creamy.

Beat in the egg.

Fold in the flour and mixed peel.

Grease a baking sheet, and place teaspoons of the mixture on the sheet. Leave space between the biscuits, as they will spread as they bake.

Bake for 10-15 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack until cool.

Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Preheat the oven to 160°C

Cream together the butter and sugar, until light and creamy.

Beat in the egg.

Fold in the flour and mixed peel.

Grease a baking sheet, and place teaspoons of the mixture on the sheet. Leave space between the biscuits, as they will spread as they bake.