Orange twist biscuits
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1 hour 30 min
These biscuits are elegant, simple to make and totally moreish. Buttery orange biscuits are glazed with an orange icing. Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.
Poco2517
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Ingredients
Serves: 8
- For the Biscuits
- 125g (4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 125g (4 oz) caster sugar
- 1 medium egg
- 1 orange, zested
- 250g (8 oz) plain flour
- For the Glaze
- 175g (6 oz) icing sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
Method
Prep:40min ›
Cook:20min ›
Extra time:30min chilling ›
Ready in:1hr30min
- Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and orange zest, stir to combine. Add flour to form a firm dough.
- Take 60g pieces and roll each out to 35cm, then twist together. Cut twisted length into 4 pieces and place on a baking tray. Repeat until all of the dough has been used. Chill for 30 mins.
- Bake the twists for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are just starting to brown.
- To make the glaze: Sieve the icing sugar into a bowl and mix in the orange juice. Remove the twists from the oven and immediately brush the glaze over each one. Leave to cool before serving.
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This is a fab recipe, easy to make and sure to please. They certainly didn't last long in my house - 20 Sep 2009 (Review from Allrecipes AU | NZ)
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