Vanilla biscuits

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    40

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      6 hr

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Cookies: Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

  • About

These biscuits are traditionally served with a glass of sweet wine or Madeira. Enjoy them with tea or coffee or try them with mulled wine when the weather is cold. They are particularly good eaten with poached fruits served in their syrup.

Ingredients

  • 65 g ( oz) caster sugar
  • 1 egg

Method

  1. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
  2. Half-fill a saucepan with water, bring it to the boil and remove from the heat. Meanwhile, put the sugar, egg, egg yolk, vanilla and lemon rind in a large bowl and place over the pan of steaming water. The base of the bowl should be just above the level of the water. Whisk with electric beaters for 5-10 minutes, or until