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Easter Bunny Biscuits

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 100 g 3 1/2 oz butter
  • 75 g 2 3/4 oz caster sugar + extra for
  • sprinkling
  • 1 large British Lion egg
  • 225 g 8oz plain flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon mixed ground spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 50 g 1 3/4 oz currants - 12 currants for
  • eyes
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • To decorate : pretty ribbon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6 / 200 degrees C / 400 degrees F.
  • Grease two baking sheets. Cream the butter and sugar together with an electric whisk. Add the egg and whisk again.
  • Add the flour, spices and currants and mix well. Lightly knead, then roll out to a 5mm (1/4 inch) thickness. Use a bunny or other
  • shaped cutter to press out about 12 biscuits, re-rolling the dough as necessary.
  • Arrange the biscuits on a baking tray and brush with milk. Make eyes with the extra currants and sprinkle over the remaining sugar.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
  • Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Tie ribbons around the necks of the bunnies.