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Sugar-free biscuits on a plate alongside a cup of tea

Sugar-free biscuits

Name: Sugar-free biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 12
Ingredients: 100g xylitol; 100g unsalted butter softened; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 egg beaten; 1 lemon zested (optional); 175g plain flour

Helena Busiakiewicz

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Makes 12

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

plus 1 hr chilling

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Cut down on sugar and use xylitol as the sweetener for these biscuits. They're ideal for dunking in a cup of tea or coffee

Low sugar

Nut-free

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

Units:

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100g xylitol
100g unsalted butter

softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg

beaten
1 lemon

zested (optional)
175g plain flour

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal156
fat7g
saturates4g
carbs20g
sugars0.2g
fibre0.6g
protein2g
salt0.02g

Method

step 1

Put the xylitol and butter in a large bowl and beat using an electric whisk until soft and fluffy, about 3-4 mins. Add the vanilla, lemon zest (if using), egg and a pinch of salt, then beat again to combine. Sift over the flour and fold it in using a spatula. Turn the dough out onto a sheet of baking parchment, and knead briefly to bring it together.
step 2

Shape the dough into a log and wrap up in the parchment. Chill for 40 mins. Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 6. Slice along the length of the log in 1cm intervals – you should get about 12 cookies. Arrange the cookies on baking tray lined with baking parchment, evenly spaced apart. Bake for 15-20 mins, or until lightly golden. Leave to cool on the tray for 5 mins, then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Will keep in an airtight container for up to five days.

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