Easter biscuits
Bake a batch of these delicious Easter cookies, perfect with a nice cup of tea or coffee to share with family and friends.
Serves: 24 (makes 24 biscuits)
Time to make: 1 hr 2 mins
Hands-on time: 50 mins
Total cost: $4.80 / $0.20 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- ½ cup reduced-fat spread
- ⅓ cup rapadura sugar or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup plain flour
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons white chia seeds
- 40g good-quality white chocolate, melted
- 40g 70% dark chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, beat spread and sugar with electric beaters until pale and creamy. Add vanilla, beat well.
- Fold in combined sifted flours and baking powder. Fold in chia seeds. Turn mixture onto a lightly floured work bench. Knead until just smooth.
- Divide dough in two. Roll out one portion on a sheet of lightly floured baking paper until about 3-4mm thick. Slide onto a tray and refrigerate for about 10 minutes, or until just firm. Repeat with remaining portion.
- Cut dough into bunny or Easter egg shapes using assorted cutters. Place biscuits on prepared trays. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until pale golden. Leave on trays to cool.
- When biscuits are cool, spoon melted white and dark chocolate into two separate plastic piping bags. Seal end and snip off tip. Decorate biscuits with chocolate.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free flour and check baking powder and chocolates are gluten free.
HFG tip
Store biscuits in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 320kJ
Calories 77cal
Protein 1g
Total fat 4g
–Saturated fat 2g
Carbohydrates 10g
–Sugars 4g
Dietary fibre 1g
Sodium 30mg
Calcium 20mg
Iron 0.5mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
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