Name: Easter Vanilla Biscuits
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: Serves 30
Ingredients: 225g unsalted butter, softened & cubed; 1 cup caster sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla essence; 1 large egg, beaten; 450g plain flour, sifted; 1 tsp McKenzie's Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp McKenzie's Bi-Carb Soda; Pinch McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt; 2 egg whites; 2 tbs lemon juice; 3 cups icing sugar

Step 1

Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and light. Add vanilla essence and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.

Step 2

Sift together the flour, baking powder, Bi-Carb and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture to form a dough. Wrap dough in cling film and refrigerate for an hour.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 170°C. Line three oven trays with baking paper. Lightly flour the work surface and roll out the dough evenly to a thickness of approximately 5mm. Using cookie cutters, cut out shapes from the dough and arrange on the prepared baking tray.

Step 4

Bake for 10-12 minutes on the middle shelf. Allow the biscuits to cool completely before decorating.

Step 5

TO MAKE ICING: Using an electric mixer, whisk egg whites with lemon juice until combined. Gradually add icing sugar on low speed until smooth. For coloured icing, add a few drops of food colouring of your choice.

Easter Vanilla Biscuits