Name: GLAD Biscuits recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 250g butter, at room temperature; 3 tbs icing sugar; 1 egg yolk, seperated; 1 tsp vanilla sugar; 1/2 tsp lemon zest; 1/2 cup crushed hazelnuts; 1 tbs baking powder; 2-2 1/2 cups plain flour; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 2 tbsp water; 1-2 drops food colouring (any colour)

by Seryem Last updated on 07/10/2019

A fun recipe to make at home with the kids. - Seryem

Ingredients

250g butter, at room temperature
3 tbs icing sugar
1 egg yolk, seperated
1 tsp vanilla sugar
1/2 tsp lemon zest
1/2 cup crushed hazelnuts
1 tbs baking powder
2-2 1/2 cups plain flour

Icing

1/2 cup icing sugar
2 tbsp water
1-2 drops food colouring (any colour)

Method

Step 1

Beat the butter and icing sugar until pale and creamy. Add the yolk, vanilla sugar, lemon zest, half the hazelnuts, baking powder and flour. Knead until there is a dough like consistency.
Step 2

Form dough into 2 balls and place in tightly wrapped GLAD wrap. Place in the fridge for ten minutes.
Step 3

Pre-heat the oven to 180C and line 2 baking trays with GLAD baking paper.
Step 4

Roll out the dough until 5mm thick.
Step 5

Using cookie cutters, cut shapes, letters or numbers, then re-roll the cut-offs and re-shape until all the dough is used. Brush cookies with egg white and dip into crushed almonds.
Step 6

Place the cookies on a tray and cook for 15 - 20 minutes, then set aside to cool.
Step 7

For icing: Mix 1/2 cup icing sugar with 2 tablespoons of water and add food colour to your liking. Decorate cookies with icing and serve.