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Five irresistible Easter treats

You've shown that you can exercise some restraint when it comes to giving up your favourite indulgences for lent (haven't you?), now it's time you rewarded yourself with some sweet treats

• Easter biscuits
• Chocolate fondue
• Chocolate and vanilla squares
• Mini carrot cakes
• Chocolate bread and butter pudding

Easter biscuits

Makes around 20 biscuits

100g (4oz) butter
100g (4oz) caster sugar
1 egg, separated
225g (8oz) plain flour
1 tsp Schwartz Mixed Spice
55g (2oz) currants
25g (1oz) candied peel
3 tbs milk
450g (1lb) Royal icing sugar (optional)
selection of food colourings (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 170C, 325F, Gas Mark 3.
2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, beat in the egg yolk.
3. Sieve the flour and fold into the mixture with the mixed spice, currants and candied peel. Add just enough milk to make a stiff dough.
4. Roll out the dough and cut out the biscuits using Easter themed cutters. Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
5. Remove and brush the egg white, sprinkle with sugar and bake for a further 5-10 minutes.
6. If desired, biscuits can be iced and decorated using Icing prepared from Royal icing sugar and food colouring.

Preparation and cooking time: 45 minutes.

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