The Best Empire Biscuits (German Cookies)
A delightful afternoon biscuit treat sandwiched together with raspberry jam.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 175 g Plain Flour
- 85 g Sugar
- 100 g Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla essence
- 1 Egg
- 100 g Jam (Raspberry or Strawberry)
Topping
- 200 g Icing Sugar
- 5 tbsp Water
- 10 Glace Cherries (Halved)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°fan/180°c/350°f/Gas 4 and line your baking trays with baking paper.
- Mix the butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix through. Add the flour and mix until all combined. The texture will be quite soft. With floured hands, scoop it up into a ball and wrap cling film around it keep it in the fridge for 30 minutes or 15 minutes in the freezer.
- Roll out thinly onto a floured surface and cut out 40 rounds crinkle side down. Transfer to your baking trays and bake for 12 minutes or until slightly golden. Leave to cool.
- Put the jam in a bowl and mix until it's easier to handle. Using a teaspoon, place a small about of jam in the middle of one biscuit and spread outwards with the back of the spoon. Take another biscuit and sandwich together.
- In another bowl, mix the icing with the water until it's smooth. Using a teaspoon, drop a small amount on one biscuit and spread outwards with the back of the spoon. Place half a cherry on top and repeat with the rest of the biscuits. Leave to set and enjoy!
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Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 37mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 137IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.5mg
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