Name: British Spice Biscuits (Cookies)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 48 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (200 g); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon ginger; 1/8 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon clove; 1/8 teaspoon mace; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 cup butter (100 g); 1/4 cup caster sugar (50 g aka superfine granulated); 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon cold water (if needed, see instructions); jam (optional); icing (optional)

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Posted for ZWT6 - Great Britain Region. These are a traditional spice biscuit (known in the US as a cookie) that is served during holidays and in bakeries throughout Britain. If you don't have all the individual containers of spices - you may use a pumpkin pie spice mix or a combination of cinnamon and nutmeg.

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ingredients

1 ³⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour (200 g)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ginger
¹⁄₈ teaspoon allspice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₈ teaspoon clove
¹⁄₈ teaspoon mace
¹⁄₄ teaspoon nutmeg
¹⁄₂ cup butter (100 g)
¹⁄₄ cup caster sugar (50 g aka superfine granulated)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon cold water (if needed, see instructions)
FILLING
jam (optional)
icing (optional)

directions

Sift the flour, baking powder, spices and a pinch of salt together.
Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, then gradually beat in the egg.
Add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Add a tsp of cold water to bring the dough together if you need to.
Press into a disc, wrap in clear wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Heat the oven to 356°F (180°C / gas mark 4).
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to the thickness of a coin and using cookie cutters, cut-out shapes. Prick tops lightly with a fork. Lift onto parchment-lined baking sheets or well-greased baking sheets.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden in color.
Leave to stand for a few minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
If desired when cold, sandwich 2 biscuits together with jam, and drizzle light icing/glaze over tops.

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"Posted for ZWT6 - Great Britain Region. These are a traditional spice biscuit (known in the US as a cookie) that is served during holidays and in bakeries throughout Britain. If you don't have all the individual containers of spices - you may use a pumpkin pie spice mix or a combination of cinnamon and nutmeg."

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review by ellie_

12/11/2010

Great Christmas cookies filled with jam! I had all the spices but used regular sugar instead of the caster sugar. Thanks for sharing!

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creation by HokiesMom

5/15/2010

Posted for ZWT6 - Great Britain Region. These are a traditional spice biscuit (known in the US as a cookie) that is served during holidays and in bakeries throughout Britain. If you don't have all the individual containers of spices - you may use a pumpkin pie spice mix or a combination of cinnamon and nutmeg.