Cinnamon Biscuits
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4.7
Cinnamon Biscuits
Description
Cinnamon Biscuits combine creamed butter and light brown sugar with egg and vanilla extract to form a base. Flour with baking powder, cinnamon, and ground ginger is sifted in and mixed to create a soft dough. The dough is rolled out about 0.5 cm thick and cut into shapes before baking at moderate oven temperature until lightly browned.
The baked biscuits offer a soft yet slightly firm texture with gentle spicy warmth from cinnamon and ginger. They remain soft when warm but firm up upon cooling, providing a pleasant crumb structure. Dough thickness controls the biscuit density.
These biscuits can be served plain or dressed up with orange-flavored icing or dipped in dark chocolate for added indulgence. Flavor spices can be adjusted to preference, and variations like nutmeg may be used.
Let biscuits cool fully before handling to achieve best texture. Cooling also prevents breakage if decorating. The recipe supports making a batch for sharing or parties.
Ingredients
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 125 g butter
- 300 g plain flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 egg
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C(fan)/350°F/Gas 4.
- Beat together 100 g Light brown sugar and 125 g Butter until smooth.
- Add 1 Egg and 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract and mix. Sieve in 300 g Plain flour and 2 teaspoon Baking powder and add 2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon and 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger.
- Mix together to form a ball of dough.
- Transfer to a floured surface and roll out to about 0.5cm/0.25 inch thick.
- Cut into shapes and put on a lined baking tray.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes. Cool on a baking tray and decorate as you like.
Notes
- Allow biscuits to cool fully before eating as they firm up after baking.
- Make orange icing by mixing fresh orange juice with icing sugar, optionally adding cinnamon.
- Adjust cinnamon and ginger amounts to taste, or substitute nutmeg.
- Dip cooled biscuits in dark chocolate for a richer treat.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1biscuit | |
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 169IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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