These easy to make biscuits are a great introduction to incorporating bush flavours. The lemon myrtle gives the biscuits a naturally sweet and refreshing taste.
Ingredients
- 250 g self-raising flour
- 2 tsp lemon myrtle spice
- 180 g butter, slightly softened
- 125 g sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 °C.
- Sift flour and dried lemon myrtle into a bowl, then rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add sugar and beaten egg and mix into a stiff dough.
- Turn out onto a floured surface and knead gently until smooth.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Roll out onto a floured surface about 5mm thick and cut into about 30 biscuits.
- Place on a greased baking tray and place in oven for about 12-15 minutes until golden.
Our thanks to SBS Food and Aunty Beryl Van-Oploo for this recipe.