Vanilla and Rosewater Biscuits
These sweet and delicate cookies are perfect for your Valentine!
SERVES
8
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
90
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
15
MINUTES
Ingredients
100g butter
100g of golden caster sugar
1 small egg, lightly beaten
2 tsp of vanilla essence
1 tbsp of rosewater
the zest of 1 orange
250g plain flour, sieved
1/2 tsp baking powder, sieved
Method
Preheat your oven to 180°C and line two large flat baking trays with parchment.
Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Then slowly mix in the egg, vanilla extract, rosewater and the zest. Mix the flour and baking powder until completely combined and gently beat them into the dough.
When the dough is starting to come together, turn it onto a clean surface and knead it lightly into a ball. Wrap it in parchment and leave it in the fridge for an hour or two.
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 4mm in thickness and cut out your hearts. Place them onto the prepared trays.
Bake for about eight minutes, or until they are starting to brown. Once cool enough to handle place onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate your biscuits with the icing pens or simply paint on some icing instead. Leave in a warm place for the icing to harden.
