Lemon Star Biscuits

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Ingredients

  • 125 g butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemons, zest of
  • 2 cups flour
  • Lemon Icing
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 2 teaspoons butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add egg and lemon zest.
  3. Beat well.
  4. Sift flour.
  5. Stir into creamed mixture, mixing to a soft dough.
  6. Shape dough into a ball.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  8. Roll dough out on a floured surface to a thickness of 5mm.
  9. Using a star shaped cutter, stamp out shapes.
  10. Place on greased oven trays.
  11. Bake at 180C degrees for 12 minutes until lightly golden.
  12. Cool on wire racks.
  13. -------------Icing------------.
  14. Sift icing sugar in a bowl.
  15. Mix in butter and lemon juice.
  16. Add just enough water to achieve a spreadable consistency.
  17. When biscuits are cold, spread with lemon icing and decorate with the cachous.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

661 kcal 33% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.5g 11% DV
Total Fat 27.4g 35% DV
Carbs 100.4g 37% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 49.9g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 98mg 4% DV
Potassium 389mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1% DV
Calcium 81.8mg 6% DV
Iron 4mg 22% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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