Midnight Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Put sugar and butter in a bowl and cream until light and fluffy (or until your arm really aches if having the food mixer on will wake the whole house!
2. 2
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3. 3
   Sift the flour and cinnamon into the bowl and mix to form a smooth dough.
4. 4
   Roll out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8in (3mm) thick.
5. 5
   Cut out rounds using a 2in cutter and place on a greased baking sheet.
6. 6
   Knead and reroll trimmings until you have no more dough left.
7. 7
   Dredge the biscuits with caster sugar and bake at gas mark 4/180degC/350degF for 8-9 minutes until just firm to the touch.
8. 8
   These biscuits do harden up as they cool - if you leave them to cook until they feel cooked enough you will end up with something which sounds just like a ceramic tile when you tap it against the worktop!
9. 9
   Leave to stand for a minute or two and then transfer to wire racks to cool.