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Empire Biscuits

  • RECIPE MAKES: 7 biscuits
  • PREP TIME: 35 minutes
  • COOK TIME: 15 minutes
Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6.

Step 2

Place the Fate Low Protein All-Purpose Mix, custard powder, sugar and margarine into a bowl.

Step 3

Using a spatula, mix onto a dough and leave to rest for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Roll out the dough onto a clean lightly dusted surface, using a rolling pin to a 1cm thickness.

Step 5

Using the biscuit cutter, cut out 14 circles from the dough.

Step 6

Place on a lined baking tray and bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden.

Step 7

Remove from the oven and leave to fully cool on a wire rack.

Step 8

For the icing, add the water and icing sugar to a bowl and mix until the icing is thick.

Step 9

Spread 1 tsp of the jam onto half of the biscuits.

Step 10

Spread 1 tsp of icing onto the other half of the biscuits.

Step 11

Place an iced biscuit on top of each of the jam biscuits and top each empire biscuit with half of a glacé cherry.

Fate Low Protein All-Purpose Mix is a food for special medical purposes and must be used under medical supervision. This recipe has been specifically designed for a low protein diet. Refer to labels for allergen and other product information.

  • To make the biscuits:
  • 200g Fate Low Protein All-Purpose Mix (extra for dusting)
  • 40g Custard powder
  • 70g Sugar
  • 160g Margarine
  • To make the icing:
  • 20g Water
  • 160g Icing sugar
  • To decorate:
  • 3 tbsp Strawberry jam
  • 4 Glacé cherries, halved

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