Cherry Easter Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 oz (110g) butter
3 oz (75g) caster sugar plus 1-2 tbsp for sprinkling
1 egg, separated
7 oz (200g) flour
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 oz (75g) dried cherries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas 6.
2. Grease a baking sheet.
3. Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl and beat in the egg yolk.
4. Sift the flour, ginger and cinnamon together into the creamed mixture.
5. Add the dried cherries.
6. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/4-inch (1/2 cm) thickness. Use a 3-inch (8cm) cutter to cut out 12 biscuits.
7. Place on the sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
8. Lightly beat the egg white.
9. Remove biscuits from the oven, brush with egg white.
10. Sprinkle with caster sugar, bake for a further 5 minutes until golden
For those of you who don't know, caster sugar is another term for super fine sugar..

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	11.46 Kcal (48 kJ)
Calories from fat	6.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.71g	1%
Cholesterol	14.36mg	5%
Sodium	13.49mg	1%
Potassium	7.23mg	0%
Total Carbs	0.8g	0%
Sugars	0.29g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.1g	0%
Protein	0.54g	1%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	4.4mg	0%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	217.22 Kcal (909 kJ)
Calories from fat	121.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.54g	1%
Cholesterol	272.16mg	5%
Sodium	255.73mg	1%
Potassium	137.08mg	0%
Total Carbs	15.11g	0%
Sugars	5.43g	1%
Dietary Fiber	1.99g	0%
Protein	10.15g	1%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	0%
Iron	2mg	1%
Calcium	82.6mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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