I have my little 4 yr old granddaughter staying with me and she loves to cook and preparedΒ Lily’s biscuits
Obviously, I supervise her and do anything which would not be safe for her to do but she sieves the flour, mixes, and rolls out. She cut out her shapes using my Christmas cutters (trial run) for when I make my Xmas wreath. She also iced the biscuits herself and put the sprinkles on.
Ingredients:
140 gm of butter
100 gm of soft brown sugar
3 tbsp golden syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
350 gm flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 egg beaten
Method:
Melt the butter, sugar, and syrup and then let it cool for 10 minutes.
Sieve the flour, baking soda and pour in the melted butter plus the egg. Stir to combine.
Wrap in cling film and chill for at least 10 minutes
When chilled roll out to 5 mm thick and cut out shapes.
Put on a baking tray lined with parchment and bake at 200C for about 12 minutes until golden turning the tray halfway through cooking.
When cold ice as desired.
Lily wanted pink and white with sugar strands so even the penguin was pinkΒ γ γ
The icing, apart from the first one, when I showed her how to flood the biscuits she did herself.
It is the first time I have used this particular biscuit recipe but it is nice and the biscuits are quite soft in the middle but firm on the outside.
I would use it again and will probably make my Christmas wreath using this mix as it cuts out nice and clean. It is a little crumbly and soft when not cooked but manageable.Β Well, Lil’s managed so I am sure anyone else can.
Prepared, tried and tested byΒ Carol TaylorΒ and her 4 yr old granddaughter
Lily will surely put me to shame…please do not ask my age, I beg you. Lol!
Mwah – please do not think you’re unable to bake, please put it to the test and you will be amazed to find you what you can do. You go girl
This is fantastic Carol. You share train ’em young girl! π xx
Young chef in the making …..
Yes! π
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Aww this is special and must have been so much fun. You have a true little baker in the making π
β€οΈβ€οΈ chef in training
Thanks Robbie for linking.
I loved when my grandchildren were younger. They loved to bake, too. What fun! <3
This is so awesome – We normally have a big family bake for Christmas time, so looking forward to that. It’s a crowded kitchen, with me, my daughter with a 13 and 6 year old as well as my daughter in law with a 5 and 2 year old, but so much fun β₯
I envy those good times. Sounds marvelous. <3
Yup one need to treasure them while you can
Well done Lily. You will be a great cook like your granny Carol. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Awesome, yes start training them young. Chef in the making.
Delightful, Carol and Esme. You are a dream team.
Mwah Robbie. Thanks my dear. πΉπΉπΉ
Awesome
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Lily’s biscuits with nannie as her sous chef …Not bad for a 4 year old …
Thanks Nannie
Thank you,Esme, you should have seen her face.. Shared FB and flipped π
Mwah – β₯ it – so happy – keep up the good work Lil and grandma. Thanks for sharing and flipping as well my friend
You are welcome…my friend π
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