Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Bunny Biscuits

Category: Easter

4 oz (100g) butter

6oz (150g) plain flour

2oz (50g) light muscovado sugar

half a tsp. (2.5ml) ground cinnamon

Grated rind of one lemon

The yolk of one large egg

2-3 tbsp. Water currants and marshmallows to decorate

1. Preheat oven to 350F, Gas mark 4, 180C

2. cut the butter into small cubes and mix with the flour in a mixing bowl until

like fine

breadcrumbs

3. Stir in the muscovado sugar, ground cinnamon and the grated lemon rind

4. Stir in the egg yolk and enough water to mix into a soft dough

5. Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth then roll out a quarter inch

(0.5cm) thick

6. Cut out biscuits with a rabbit cutter or make a template and cut out

biscuits with a knife

7. Place on un-greased baking sheets and bake for 10-15 minutes until a pale

golden colour

8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely

9. Decorate with currants for eyes and marshmallows for tails, fixing them

with a little decorating icing