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Brown butter biscuits recipe
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Created by The Tesco Recipes team
Browning the butter before making the dough helps give a rich, nutty taste to these simple, easy biscuits. What's more, they're super cheap and great with a cup of tea – what's not to like? See method
Ingredients
- 125g unsalted butter
- 125g caster sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 250g self-raising flour
No self-raising flour? Add 2 tsp baking powder for every 150g plain flour
Each serving contains
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Energy
590kj
141kcal
7%
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Fat
6g
8%
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Saturates
3g
16%
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Sugars
7g
7%
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Salt
0.2g
3%
of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 21.5g
Protein 2.1g
Fibre 0.6g
Method
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Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat, then heat for 3-5 mins until the surface is all foamy; remove from the heat. When the foam subsides, the butter should be a light, mid-brown colour.
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Allow to cool for 5 mins, then mix in the sugar. Transfer to a mixing bowl and leave to cool for 10-15 mins until just lukewarm. Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix well. Stir in the flour and a pinch of salt to make a smooth dough.
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Roll into walnut-sized balls and arrange on 2 lined baking sheets, leaving room for them to spread. Press gently with a fork; bake for 12-14 mins until golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 mins, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Freeze unbaked dough. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.