Easter Bunny Biscuits
Serves: 12
Ready in: 15 to 30 mins
Ingredients:
100g butter75g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 large free-range British Lion egg
225g plain flour
1/2 tsp mixed spice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
50g currants, plus 12 currants for eyes
2 tbsp milk
method:
- Preheat the oven to 200C (Fan 180C) /400F/Gas 6. Grease two baking sheets. Cream the butter and sugar together with an electric whisk. Add the egg and whisk again.
- Add the flour, spices and currants and mix well. Lightly knead, then roll out to a 5mm thickness. Use a bunny (or other shaped) cutter to press out about 12 biscuits, re-rolling the dough as necessary.
- Arrange the biscuits on a baking tray and brush with milk. Make eyes with the extra currants and sprinkle over the remaining sugar. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Tie ribbons around the necks of the bunnies and give to lucky guests!
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