Beira biscuits (makes +-60 biscuits)
This is a recipe that has been in my family for years. When my mom was a little girl, they used to go to Beira in Mozambique for the holidays. A trip was not complete without special biscuits made by my gran. Hence the name, beira
biscuits...
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Ingredients:
250g margarine 180g castor sugar 1 egg 300g self raising flour 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence corn flake crumbs pinch of salt |
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Method:
Cream the margarine and castor sugar in a bowl
Add egg and vanilla essence and mix
Work in the flour and salt into the dough
Roll dough into small balls then cover with breadcrumbs. A good size for a ball is 15g
On a greased tray, bake at 180 degrees for 12mins, or until golden brown
Cream the margarine and castor sugar in a bowl
Add egg and vanilla essence and mix
Work in the flour and salt into the dough
Roll dough into small balls then cover with breadcrumbs. A good size for a ball is 15g
On a greased tray, bake at 180 degrees for 12mins, or until golden brown
tips...
* Kellogs cornflake crumbs are better to use than traditional breadcrumbs. You can make your own by mashing up corn flakes
* You can't over mix the mixture
* Can leave out the salt if preferred
* Do not put biscuits into a tin until completely cool
* You can't over mix the mixture
* Can leave out the salt if preferred
* Do not put biscuits into a tin until completely cool
