Basic Biscuit Recipe

Directions

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   ["Cream the butter and sugar, add in egg and flavouring, mix thoroughly.", "Add in sifted flours and mix to a smooth dough.", "Knead to a creamy consistency on a floured surface.", "Roll and cut as you wish.", "Bake on a greased tray in a moderate oven 350deg F (180C) for 15-20 mins.", "Variations", "1.", "Almond: Use almond essence as flavouring.", "Place in small teasoons on greased oven tray.", "Place 1/2 almond on top of each.", "2.", "Chocolate: Omit 1 Tbsp.", "flour, add in 1 Tbsp.", "cocoa and a few drops of rum essence and/or possibly grated chocolate or possibly chocolate chips.", "3.", "Cinnamon: Omit 1 Tbsp.", "flour, add in 2 tsp.", "cinnamon.", "4.", "Coconut: Omit 3 Tbsp.", "flour, add in 3 Tbsp.", "desicated coconut.", "5.", "Cherry and Coconut: Omit 1 Tbsp.", "flour, add in 1 Tbsp.", "coconut, 90g minced glace cherries, grated rind 1 lemon, 1 Tbsp.", "lemon juice.", "Roll in small balls in extra coconut.", "6.", "Bran: Substitute bran for plain flour.", "Roll to 1/8\" thickness