Sweet Dough

This basic sweet dough can be used for a variety of biscuits. (If you are using the dough with a recipe later in this book, you need to follow the instructions only as far as step 6.)

YOU WILL NEED

· 100g plain flour

· 75g margarine or butter

· 75g sugar

· 5ml grated lemon rind

· 1 small egg

· large mixing bowl

· small mixing bowl

· teaspoon

· knife

· wooden spoon

· fork

· rolling pin

· foodwrap

· baking tray, greased

· wire rack

1. Set the oven to 180° C/Gas 4.
2. Use the large mixing bowl. Cut the margarine or butter into small cubes, add the flour and the grated lemon rind.
3. Using your fingertips, rub the flour and margarine or butter together until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
4. Add the sugar.
5. Beat the egg in the small mixing bowl with the fork. Add the beaten egg to the mixture in the large bowl. Mix with the spoon and then knead until you have a smooth, firm ball of dough.
6. Place in foodwrap or a plastic bag and put in the fridge for 20 minutes.
7. Roll out to 3 mm thick on a lightly floured surface. Then cut out using your chosen shapes.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
9. Cool on a wire rack.