Blogtober #12 ~ Baking Biscuits

Lemon Butter Biscuits

250g butter, softened

Zest of 1 lemon

2 cups plain flour, sifted

1 cup icing sugar, sifted

Beat butter with lemon rind until creamy.

Beat in icing sugar then stir in flour to make a soft dough.

Cover and chill for 30 mins.

Roll into balls and place well apart on ungreased tray, press down with fork.

Bake 180 deg C for 10-15 mins or until slightly coloured.

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I love this recipe which was given to me years ago by Grandma Eales, who isn't my Grandma, but wonderful regardless!

I had a lonely, and somewhat sad looking lemon, so baking seemed like the perfect way to spend our stormy afternoon yesterday.