Foam Biscuits (Cookies) By Brianne'S Nanna
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups plain flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup plain flour (spare for rolling dough)
- Icing
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter (softened)
- 2 -3 tablespoons milk (use enough to make icing easy to spread but not runny)
- 2 drops food coloring
- candy sprinkles (optional)
- Heat oven to 200c.
- Line 2 baking trays with silicone paper.
- In a saucepan mix together sugar and milk and bring to a boil.
- Shake gently so sugar does not stick to the bottom.
- Add baking soda & let it cool.
- In a large mixing bowl combine flour & cinnamon.
- Rub butter into the flour.
- Once it is all rubbed in & there are no big lumps - add the milk mixture and mix well.
- Put lots of flour on the surface you are going to roll the mixture on to prevent sticking.
- Use about 1/4 of the mixture at a time - roll the dough thinly & use cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
- Place on lined baking tray & bake until golden.
- Allow to cool slightly on tray & use spatula to transfer to a baking rack to cool.
- Once they are cool they can be iced and dipped in sprinkles.
- To make icing - combine 1 tablespoon of the milk with the butter, food colour & icing sugar - then gradually add enough milk to get the correct consistency.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/foam-biscuits-cookies-by-briannes-nanna-408780 (may not work)