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Shrewsbury Biscuits Recipe

Aarthi
So easy and buttery shrewsbury biscuits adapted from mary berry cookbook. This cookies is super easy to make and taste great with a cup of coffee or tea.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 15 to 20 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • Unsalted Butter - 100 grams
  • Caster Sugar - ½ cup 100 grams
  • Egg - 1
  • Lemon Zest - from one lemon grated
  • Currants - 50 grams
  • All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 ¾ cup 200 grams
  • Caster sugar for sprinkling on top

(My 1 cup measures 240 ml)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180 degree C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Separate one egg. Set aside.
  • Take soft butter in a bowl and add sugar and cream well.
  • Now add in one egg yolk and mix well.
  • Add lemon zest and mix well.
  • Add flour and currant and shape it into a dough.
  • Roll out the dough and cut into rounds.
  • Arrange it on a baking pan. brush top with a beaten egg white and sprinkle caster sugar on top.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 mins.
  • Remove and cool completely.
  • Serve.
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