Ok so weather is rubbish (I am being polite), I have got soaked to the skin 3 times today, we have just had Hurricane Ophelia and Hurricane Brian is on his way.
Now lets not be silly, a hurricane in the UK would be classed as heavy rain in most other countries, but as we are not used to us, and when I say “us” I mean the trees, fences etc. As it is early in autumn the leaves have not come off the trees totally yet so they are like sails in the wind, causing more damage than it would in a few weeks when the branches are bare. Anyway, I have a few trees down, blocking roads and paths, the roads are cleared quite quickly. but the paths…. Ellie goes under, I climber over!
Anyway, what more of an excuse is needed for comfort biscuits. 30 minutes from ingredients on a shelf to in tummy biscuits are called for!
The ingredients include custard powder, what more can a girl need!
Ingredients
140g soft butter 175g caster sugar 1 egg ½ tsp vanilla extract 225g self-raising flour 85g custard powder
Method
Set the oven at 180o c line baking trays with baking parchment Put the butter and sugar in a food processor and whizz until light and fluffy Add the egg and vanilla extract Sift together the flour and custard powder add to the mix and pulse until all mixed together Roll in the palm of your hands into balls a little smaller than a walnut place on the baking sheets, a little apart to allow for spreading Press each biscuit down lightly with your fingers Bake for 12-15 mins until lightly golden Remove and cool on a wire rack
you can also sprinkle with cinnamon or chocolate powder Or just eat!! Enjoy
SL
