German Biscuits

Traditional Scottish butter biscuits, sandwiches with jam and iced.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 180C/170C fan / 350F, and line one or two baking trays with greaseproof paper.

Step 2

Beat together all your biscuit ingredients. Covering your mixer bowl with a testiest can help prevent clouds of icing sugar going everywhere!

Step 3

Form a smooth ball of dough. Wrap in cling film and flatten down into a disc. Pop it in the fridge for 30 minutes

Step 4

Roll your dough to 1cm thickness, it can help to do this between 2 sheets of cling film

Step 5

Cut out your biscuits using a cutter or a glass. Just make sure you have an even number

Step 6

Bake for 10 minutes until light golden brown at the edges

Step 7

Whilst they cool, Mix your icing. Add water sparingly a drop at a time to achieve a thick, Nutella-like consistency

Step 8

Spread a thin layer of jam on one biscuit, and sandwich with another

Step 9

Once complete, using a teaspoon, spread a dollop of icing on top of each biscuit and smooth out to close to the edges

Step 10

Top with a jelly tot or cherry - and enjoy with a cuppa!