Easy Biscuit Recipes

Caramel Cookies - No photo for this. They disappear as soon as they come out of the oven ! Crumbs are all that is ever left - quick to make if you want something fast. No metrics again - very old favourite recipe.  Quick way to convert  1 Tablespoon equals 1 ounce - that doesn't mean a huge, gigantic heaped up tablespoon ! Ingredients:   4 oz Butter (or margarine if you must !)       4 oz sugar 1 Tablespoon golden syrup 1 Tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 8 ozs Self raising Flour How to:  Put butter, sugar, golden syrup, milk and vanilla into a saucepan Boil gently for five minutes.  Cool Add Flour  Roll into balls Flatten with a fork  Bake - moderate oven  275 degrees C   10 12 minutes       

Date Slice with Lemon Icing   Very more-ish and quickly whipped up 11 teaspoons butter   2 teaspoons honey  1/3 cup rolled oats, or gluten free rolled oats 1/4 cup wholemeal flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 7 teaspoons raw sugar 1/2 cup chopped dates   Icing  3/4 cup icing sugar 1/4 teaspoon lemon or lime zest  1 Tablespoon lemon or lime juice 1 - 2 teaspoons butter melted  hot water to mix to correct consistency  Preheat over to 180 degrees C  Melt butter and honey Mix dry ingredients Add dates Add melted butter to dry ingredients  Mix well  Press into greased baking tin or slice pan Bake 15 minutes Ice when cool and cut into squares or bars 

      So quick and easy to do you will make these again and again - as you can see this recipe has been in the family so long it isn't even in metrics.  Dutch Shortbread 4 ozs butter 3 oz sugar   6 oz flour  1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt  1 Weetbix  crumbled up or you can use crushed cornflakes or any crunchy cereal   Method Melt butter Add to dry ingredients Place teaspoon lots on cold baking sheet or press into a shortbread pan Bake in slow oven - I put it in around 140 Degrees - depending on your oven. That's it !  Easy isn't it ?