Animal Biscuits Recipe

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   * Preheat the oven to 180 C, 350 F, Gas Mark 4.

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   Lightly oil 2 baking trays.

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   Sift the flour into a large bowl and stir in the sugar.

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   Rub in the butter using your fingertips then knead together, adding the orange or possibly lemon rind, to create a dough.

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   Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out to about 5mm ( 1/4 inch)

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   thick.

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   Using novelty cutters, such as teddy bears and animals, cut out favourite shapes and place onto the baking trays, leaving a small space between each one.

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   * Bake immediately in the preheated oven for 8-10 min till golden.

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   * Transfer to a wire rack to cold.

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    Roll out the icing and cut out shapes the same as the biscuits.

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    Press onto the biscuits.

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    Add in a few drops of food colouring to some of the icing and use to make eyes, bows etc to decorate the biscuits.

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    NOTES : Easy and fun to make and decorate.These biscuits are ideal for any occasion.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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