Farthing Biscuits
These homemade biscuits are a delightful treat to enjoy with a cup of tea. Their texture is light and crumbly with a subtle hint of buttery flavor. The process of making them is simple and rewarding, resulting in a batch of perfectly baked goodies that are best served with a generous spread of chilled butter. So roll up your sleeves, preheat your oven, and let's bake these delicious biscuits together.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 225g/8oz plain flour
- 225g/8oz self-raising flour
- 1 tsp table salt
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 85g/3oz lightly salted butter
- 85g/3oz lard
Instructions
- For the biscuits, preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
- In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients together. Rub in butter and lard so that mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Add just enough cold water to bring the mixture together to form a stiff dough (about 5-6 tablespoons). Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
- On a lightly floured worksurface, roll out the dough to a thickness just less than a £1 coin.
- Using a 9cm/3½in round cutter cut out biscuits from the dough. Prick the top of the biscuits all over to decorate, leaving a plain 5mm/¼in border around the edge.
- Transfer to wire racks or baking mesh. Place the racks/mesh on baking trays and bake for 14-16 minutes, or until the biscuits are dry but not browned. Set aside to cool completely.
- Serve the biscuits with chilled butter.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT1H
Yield
Makes approx. 18 biscuits
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