Abernethy Biscuits

Ingredients

• 8 ounces plain flour
• 3 ounces caster sugar (but granulated will do)
• 3 ounces butter
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 egg

Directions

1. 1

   Sift the flour and baking powder and rub in the butter until it is thoroughly mixed.

2. 2

   Mix in the sugar and caraway seeds and then add the egg and milk to make a stiff dough.

3. 3

   Roll the mixture on a floured surface until it is the thickness required for a biscuit/cookie.

4. 4

   Cut out with a three-inch cookie cutter, rolling the trimmings to make more, as required.

5. 5

   Prick the top of the biscuits with a fork and place on greased baking trays and bake in a pre-heated oven at 375F for 10 minutes until golden brown.

6. 6

   After they have cooled, store in an airtight tin (unless you can't resist eating them all immediately!).