STAR ANISE BISCUITS

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If you like the spice of ginger biscuits, try these delicately aniseedy ones

Provided by James Martin

Categories     Afternoon tea, Snack, Treat

Time 25m

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

50g butter
2 tbsp light demerara sugar
1 tbsp each golden syrup and treacle
½ tsp ground star anise
140g plain flour , plus a little extra
¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
a little oil , for greasing

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Put all the ingredients except the flour and bicarb in a pan and heat until melted. Sift the flour and bicarb into a bowl, then stir in the wet ingredients to form a soft dough. Bring together with your hands into a disc, wrap in cling film and chill for 30 mins.
  • Dust a board, then thinly roll out dough. Lightly oil a baking sheet, stamp out 24 x 6cm circles and place on the sheet. Bake for 10-15 mins until golden and firm to the touch. Leave on the tray for 5 mins, then transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.09 milligram of sodium

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