Bourbon Biscuits Recipe

Name: Bourbon Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 ounces plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 ounce cocoa; 2 ounces butter; 2 ounces caster sugar or 2 ounces superfine sugar; 1 tablespoon golden syrup; granulated sugar, for coating the biscuits; for filling; 1 ounce chocolate, melted; 1 1/2 tablespoons water; 2 ounces icing sugar or 2 ounces confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

4 ounces plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 ounce cocoa
2 ounces butter
2 ounces caster sugar or 2 ounces superfine sugar
1 tablespoon golden syrup
granulated sugar, for coating the biscuits
for filling
1 ounce chocolate, melted
1 1/2 tablespoons water
2 ounces icing sugar or 2 ounces confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Sift together flour, baking powder and cocoa.
2
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy and beat in syrup.
3
Stir in half of the flour mixture.
4
Turn dough on to working surface and knead in remaining flour mixture.
5
Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness.
6
Sprinkle top with granulated sugar and press in with rolling pin.
7
Cut dough into neat fingers (approx. 1 x 2 1/2 inches).
8
Lift on to greased baking sheet.
9
Prick each biscuit 2 or 3 times with a fork.
10
Bake at 325oF/160oC/gas mark 3 for 15-20 minutes.
11
Cool.
12
Beat all remaining ingredients for filling together.
13
Sandwich biscuits together in pairs.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces plain flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 ounce cocoa, 2 ounces butter, and more.

Yes, Bourbon Biscuits falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Bourbon Biscuits

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