Empire Biscuits is a traditional British recipe for a biscuit (cookie) sandwiched with jam and topped with icing. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Empire Biscuits.
(click this button to prevent the screen from sleeping so Cook Mode is 'ON')
These date from the days of the British Empire and were a traditional sandwich biscuit (cookie) covered with icing.
Ingredients:
250g sifted flour
250g butter
125g caster sugar
jam
1 egg
glacé icing to cover
Method:
Cream the butter and sugar together then add the egg and finally flour. Make into a very stiff paste (add more flour if needed) and roll out some 1cm thick before cutting into rounds.
Place on a greased baking tray and cook in an oven pre-heated to 170°C (150°C/325°/Gas Mark 3) until golden brown.
Allow to cool completely then spread jam (whichever your favourite is) on one biscuit round and place another on top.
Coat the upper biscuit with glacé icing and place half a glacé cherry in the middle.
Click on the image, above to submit to Pinterest.