Shrewsbury Biscuits

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Ingredients

112 grams castersugar

1 egg

224 grams plain flour

2 teaspoons lemon rind finely grated

Preparation

Method1 Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy 2 Beat in egg3 Stir in sieved flour and lemon rind to form a stiff dough 4 Knead lightly and roll out to i/4in (5mm) thick 5 Cut into required shapes and place on lightly greased baking trays 6 Bake in preheated oven until light golden in colour 7 Place on a wire rack to cool

Variations: approx56g chocolate drops or56g chopped nuts or56g chopped peelAdd any of the above with the flour

Servings: 20 biscuits

Small oven: 180 degrees C approx 15-20 minutes PREHEATED middle shelffan oven: 170 degrees C approx 10-15 minutes