Shrewsbury Butter Biscuits Recipe
Are you looking for a shrewsbury biscuits recipe similar to the one that your mom used to make? It is an european specialty, which is eaten as dessert around the world. How long will you deprive yourself of shrewsbury biscuits. Go ahead and try it now.
Ingredients
3-1/2 cups (530 g) all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups (300 g) sugar
2 eggs
Pinch each of salt and ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups (300 g) butter, cut in small pieces
Directions
Sift flour onto a clean working surface or into a large bowl.
Make a well in center of flour; add sugar, eggs, salt and cinnamon.
Dot butter over flour.
Quickly knead ingredients to a smooth dough.
Press into a ball and wrap in foil or plastic wrap.
Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 F (175°C).
Line baking sheets with waxed paper; grease paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick.
Cut out rounds 2-1/2 to 3 inches (6 to 7.5 cm) across.
Place on prepared baking sheets.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.
Cool on baking sheets.
Remove cooled biscuits from baking sheets with a spatula.
Make a well in center of flour; add sugar, eggs, salt and cinnamon.
Dot butter over flour.
Quickly knead ingredients to a smooth dough.
Press into a ball and wrap in foil or plastic wrap.
Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 F (175°C).
Line baking sheets with waxed paper; grease paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick.
Cut out rounds 2-1/2 to 3 inches (6 to 7.5 cm) across.
Place on prepared baking sheets.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.
Cool on baking sheets.
Remove cooled biscuits from baking sheets with a spatula.
