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fork biscuits on a blue serving plate.

Fork biscuits

4.74 from 15 votes
With only 3 ingredients, fork biscuits are one of the easiest things you can bake, so are the perfect thing for getting children busy in the kitchen.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 15
Course: Snack
Cuisine: British
Calories: 97
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g butter softened
  • 50 g caster sugar
  • 150 g self raising flour

Method
 

Pre-heat your oven to 180C / 160C fan
    Line a few baking trays with baking paper
      Mix the butter and sugar together
      1. Measure the butter and put it in a large mixing bowl.
      2. Weigh the sugar and add it to the bowl.
      3. Beat together with a wooden spoon until well combined.
      Add the flour
      1. Weigh the flour, then add to your mixing bowl. Carry on mixing then use your hands to bring it all together into a soft dough.
      Form the biscuits
      1. Roll small pieces of dough (the size of a walnut or teaspoon) into round balls. Place on your baking tray, leaving space between them for spreading.
      2. Dip a fork in cold water and press down on each ball in turn to flatten each biscuit and make an imprint.
      3. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until they are golden brown.
      4. Cool on a wire rack.

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