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A thin, crisp biscuit that is ideal to enjoy at coffee time, or to accompany fruit desserts.

Ingredients

• 6 oz butter

• 2 oz icing sugar

• 8 oz self-raising flour

Method

1. Set oven to 350 Fahrenheit or mark four.

2. Grease baking sheets.

3. Cream the butter and icing sugar together in a bowl until very soft and fluffy.

4. Gradually stir in the sifted flour and need lightly.

5. Roll out into 1/8-to-1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.

6. Cut out the biscuits with a plain or fluted cutter, place on sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until pale brown.

7. Transfer to a wire rack to cool and then sprinkle with sifted icing sugar.

Courtesy of “Favourite Farmhouse Recipes”, compiled by Carole Gregory and published by J. Salmon Ltd.