Easy Lemon Biscuits Recipe

20 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 80 g Butter (softened)
• 100 g Caster Sugar (Superfine Sugar)
• 1 Egg
• 2 Lemons (zest from both and juice from one)
• 240 g Plain Flour (All-purpose Flour)
• 2 tsp Baking Powder (Baking Soda)
• 25 g Icing Sugar (Powdered Sugar)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan / 375°F / Gas 5) and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
2. Cream the softened butter and caster sugar together in a mixing bowl until pale, light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg, lemon zest and lemon juice until fully combined.
4. Stir in the plain flour and baking powder until a soft dough forms (you might want to use your hands to bring it together). If the mixture feels dry, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until smooth.
5. Cover the bowl with clingfilm and chill the dough in the fridge for 15 minutes.
6. Roll tablespoons of dough into balls (about 20 biscuits) and place them on the prepared tray. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
7. Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden brown at the edges. Remove from the oven and gently press down again with the back of a spoon - these biscuits are meant to stay thick, round and bite-sized.
8. Let the biscuits cool on the tray for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Once completely cool, dust with icing sugar and serve.