BE MY VALENTINE BISCUITS

I had a group of children making valentines biscuits, if you don't mind a messy kitchen the results are rewarding. 

 

 

Microwaving is a safe method of cooking, when children cook adult supervision should always be at hand.

 

 

 

What you need:

 

125g butter or margarine, softened

60ml (4 tbs) soft brown sugar

1 egg, beaten

5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence

500ml (2 cups) flour, sifted

 

Decorations:

 

Butter icing

food colouring of choice

Smarties or decoration of choice

 

How to make the biscuits:

 

1.  Place butter and brown sugar in a mixing-bowl.  Using an electric beater, beat until light and fluffy.  Beat egg and vanilla  essence until well combined, add to mixture.

2.  Sift flour into butter mixture, knead until soft dough is formed.

3.  Place dough on lightly floured surface.  Roll out to 5 mm thickness.  Use heart-shaped cutter to cut out biscuits.

4.  Line a shallow baking dish with absorbent paper towel.  Place biscuits in circle, refrigerate 10 minutes, until well chilled.  Place in microwave oven, microwave on 100% (high) power, one to two minutes, or until crisp when allowed to cool.

5.  Repeat until all dough has been used. 

6.  Coat biscuits with various colours of butter icing.  Decorate with Smarties, glace cherries or chocolate vermicelli.

7.  Share with friends on Valentines Day.