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Easy Lemon Biscuits

These easy lemon biscuits are beautifully buttery and just perfect for afternoon tea with a pot of earl grey!
Course Cookie
Cuisine British
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 98kcal
Author Beth Sachs

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scales
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Baking Sheets
  • Baking Paper

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 80 g Butter softened
  • 100 g Caster Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Lemons zest from both and juice from one
  • 240 g Plain Flour
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder

To decorate

  • 25 g Icing Sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190°c (170 fan/ 375F/ Gas 5) and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
  • Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the egg, lemon zest (from 2 lemons) and the lemon juice from just 1 of the lemons.
  • Stir in the flour and baking powder and mix to form a dough. If the mixture is a little dry add more lemon juice (from the second lemon) and mix and continue to do this until a smooth dough forms. Use your hands to bring the dough together in the bowl.
  • Cover the bowl with clingfilm and chill the dough in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  • Take tablespoons of the dough and roll into balls. Place on the baking sheet (you should get about 20 cookies). Flatten down slightly with the back of a spoon.
  • Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Take out of the oven and flatten down again with the back of a spoon. These biscuits do not spread and are meant to be thick, round and bitesize.
  • Once cool sift over the icing sugar and serve!

Notes

Variations:
  • Use lime or orange instead of lemon.
  • Make a lemon drizzle icing by mixing icing sugar with lemon juice.
  • Dip half of each lemon biscuit in melted chocolate and allow to set on a baking tray.
  • Add a handful of chopped nuts to the dough for added crunch and texture. Pecan or hazelnuts would both work well.
 
Nutrition: The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Lemon Biscuits
Amount per Serving
Calories
98
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
8
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
46
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
34
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
18
g
6
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
16
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
 
34
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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