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Empire Biscuits (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Empire Biscuits
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 8
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Ingredients
    For the cookies:
  • 225 g dairy free spread
  • 150 g icing sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 350 g gluten free plain flour
  • 1 tsp xanthan gum
    • For the filling:
  • 3 tbsp strawberry jam
    • For the topping:
  • 6 tbsp icing sugar
  • 6 tsp water
  • Any GF/DF decorations
Instructions
  1. 1
    Cream the butter and icing sugar together for about two minutes, until light and fluffy
  2. 2
    Add the egg and mix until fully combined
  3. 3
    Add the flour and xanthan gum, mix to combine
  4. 4
    Place the dough in cling film and chill in the fridge for an hour or in the freezer for 10 minutes if you are short for time
  5. 5
    Dust a work surface or board with a sprinkle of icing sugar
  6. 6
    Preheat the oven to 180oC and line two baking sheets with either tinfoil or baking parchment
  7. 7
    Roll out the dough until about 3-5mm thick
  8. 8
    Cut out 16 cookies using a cookie cutter of your choice
  9. 9
    Place on the baking sheets and bake for about 12-15 minutes
  10. 10
    Cool the cookies on a wire rack until they are firm
  11. 11
    Sandwich two cookies together with the strawberry jam
  12. 12
    Combine the icing sugar and the water and spread on top of the sandwiched cookies
  13. 13
    Add any decorations you wish
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