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Orange Shortbread Biscuits
Looking for a zesty and buttery treat with a light, summery flavour? Try our irresistible Orange Shortbread biscuits! Perfectly crispy, tangy, and easy to make.
Course
Snacks, Sweets
Cuisine
British
Keyword
orange shortbread, shortbread, shortbread biscuits
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Chilling Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
Servings
10
Biscuits
Calories
163
kcal
Author
Donna
Ingredients
50
g
Caster Sugar
1
Large Orange
Juice and Zest
100
g
Butter
Room Temperature and Cubed
150
g
Plain Flour
+ Extra to dust the surface
100
g
Icing Sugar
Instructions
Place the sugar in a large bowl and grate in the Orange Zest, retaining the orange for later.
Mix well with a wooden spoon.
Add the cubed unsalted butter and cream together, until smooth.
Add the flour and keep mixing until it starts to look like fine breadcrumbs.
Use your hands to press this together into a ball of dough, re-adding any bits that crumble away until you’ve got a smooth, workable ball.
Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C (fan-assisted) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
Remove the dough from the fridge and lightly dust a surface with flour.
Roll the dough out to around 5mm, pressing back in any bits that crumble off.
Use a cutter or knife to cut into 10-12 even fingers.
Carefully lift and place on the tray, leaving a little room between each biscuit.
Bake for around 12-15 minutes, until the top is a light golden brown.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely on a wire rack.
Mix the icing sugar with a squeeze of orange juice, adding more juice or sugar until you have a stiff drizzle.
Use a piping bag or spoon to drizzle onto the biscuits and add a sprinkle of more zest if desired.
Notes
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