Description

These Custard Biscuits are soft, buttery, and infused with the delicate flavor of custard powder and vanilla essence. Perfectly baked to a golden edge, these biscuits offer a light, melt-in-your-mouth texture that pairs beautifully with tea or coffee. With a simple ingredient list and straightforward preparation, this recipe yields a large batch of 20 delicious biscuits ideal for sharing or enjoying over several days.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

1/2 cup custard powder
2 cups cake flour (sifted)
3/4 cup icing sugar (sifted)

Wet Ingredients

250 g butter (softened)
1 tsp vanilla essence

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare a baking tray by lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking during baking.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or wooden spoon to cream the softened butter and sifted icing sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, indicating the incorporation of air for a tender biscuit texture.
Add Vanilla Essence: Mix in the vanilla essence thoroughly to infuse the dough with aromatic flavor.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the custard powder and cake flour to ensure even distribution and prevent lumps.
Form the Dough: Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, mixing gently but completely until a soft, workable dough forms without over-mixing, which could toughen the biscuits.
Shape Biscuits: Roll the dough into small, uniform balls and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking tray. Flatten each ball slightly with a fork, creating a crisscross pattern on top for traditional biscuit aesthetics and even baking.
Bake: Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn a delicate golden brown, indicating doneness.
Cool: Remove the biscuits from the oven and transfer them onto a wire rack to cool completely, allowing them to set and firm up before serving.

Notes

Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for easy creaming.
Sifting the dry ingredients will help achieve a finer, lighter biscuit texture.
Do not overbake to maintain a soft center—edges should just turn golden.
Store biscuits in an airtight container to keep them fresh and crisp.
These biscuits pair wonderfully with tea or coffee as a classic snack.