Farthing biscuits Recipe

Farthing biscuits Recipe

  • 225g/8oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 225g/8oz self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp table salt
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 85g/3oz lightly salted butter, plus extra to serve
  • 85g/3oz lard
  1. For the biscuits, preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
  2. In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients together. Rub in butter and lard so that mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  3. Add just enough cold water to bring the mixture together to form a stiff dough (about 5-6 tablespoons). Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
  4. On a lightly floured worksurface, roll out the dough to a thickness just less than a £1 coin.
  5. Using a 9cm/3½in round cutter cut out biscuits from the dough. Prick the top of the biscuits all over to decorate, leaving a plain 5mm/¼in border around the edge.
  6. Transfer to wire racks or baking mesh. Place the racks/mesh on baking trays and bake for 14-16 minutes, or until the biscuits are dry but not browned. Set aside to cool completely.
  7. Serve the biscuits with chilled butter.
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