Abernethy biscuits
Crumbly Scottish biscuits flavoured with caraway, lightly sweet and good with a cup of tea.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.07 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line two baking trays.
- 2
Rub the butter into the flour and baking powder until it looks like fine crumbs. Stir in the sugar and caraway seeds.
- 3
Mix in the egg and enough milk to make a firm dough that holds together.
- 4
Roll out to 5 mm thick on a floured surface and cut into 18 rounds with a 6 cm cutter. Lay on the trays and prick with a fork.
- 5
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until pale golden. Cool on a wire rack, where they firm up.
13 min 30 s
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