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HOT: Vanilla Snap Biscuits by Donna Hay Modern Classics 2

Donna Hay Vanilla Snap Biscuits Modern Classics 2

These vanilla snap biscuits from Donna Hay’s Modern Classics 2 cookbook are a favourite in our house.

The recipe is very quick and easy to prepare with store cupboard ingredients and the dough keeps in the fridge for a couple of days wrapped in glad wrap (and probably freezes ok too given the combination of ingredients). Best of all they a fun activity to do with Lady AB who likes to watch the Kitchenaid at work and cut out shapes with cookie cutters – and we all love to eat them!

Donna Hay Vanilla Snap Biscuits Modern Classics 2

 

Donna Hay Vanilla Snap Biscuits Modern Classics 2

Vanilla Snap biscuits (makes 40)

185g softened butter
1 cup caster sugar
1  1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2  1/2 cups plain flour – though I’ve used a mix of plain and self-raising flour before with no adverse results
1 egg
1 egg yolk, extra

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (350F).  Process the butter, sugar and vanilla in a food processor until smooth.  Add the flour, egg and egg yolk and process again to form a smooth dough.  Knead the dough lightly, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Any longer and you will need to let the dough soften a little so you can roll it. 

Roll out the dough between sheets of non-stick baking paper until 5mm  thick.

Cut the dough into shapes using cookie cutters.  Place on baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper.  Bake for 10 minutes or until golden – which is just enough time to roll out and cut another tray to put in the oven.  Cool on wire racks.  

The original recipe decorates the biscuits with a dusting of icing sugar but I think  that’s too messy with a toddler, so we leave them plain.

About Joyce Watts

Joyce Watts is a former intellectual property, IT and media lawyer turned serial entrepreneur.

As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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