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Vanilla Butter Biscuits are buttery and lightly sweet with a smooth dough that’s easy to work with. They bake evenly and hold their shape.
These Vanilla Butter Biscuits come together quickly and bake up with crisp edges and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth centre. They’re simple, a little nostalgic, and honestly hard to stop eating once they’re out of the oven.
Why you will love and enjoy these Vanilla Butter Biscuits
- Quick dough that comes together without fuss
- Buttery flavour with just the right hint of vanilla
- Easy to pipe or shape depending on what you’ve got
Classic butter biscuits with caster sugar and vanilla
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Vanilla Butter Biscuits
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 depending on size 1x
- Category: Cake Cupcakes Cookies and Tarts
- Method: Easy baking
Description
Vanilla Butter Biscuits are buttery, lightly sweet, and perfect for baking at home with simple pantry staples. These classic biscuits hold their shape beautifully and are ideal for piping or shaping.
Ingredients
- 250 g butter, softened
- 140 g caster sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 10 ml vanilla extract
- 300 g plain flour (all-purpose flour)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the 250 g softened butter and 140 g caster sugar with a wooden spoon until it’s pale and creamy.
- Add the 1 egg yolk and 2 tsp vanilla extract, then beat until everything comes together smoothly.
- Scrape down the sides so nothing’s hiding at the bottom.
- Sift in the 300 g plain flour gradually and mix until a soft dough forms.
- It’ll look a bit crumbly at first; that’s normal. Use your hands at the end to gently press it together into a smooth dough, but don’t overwork it or the biscuits can turn tough.
- If the dough feels too soft or sticky, pop it in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
- This helps the biscuits hold their shape when piping or shaping.
- Preheat your oven to 350⁰F (180⁰C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe small swirls onto the tray.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, just roll small balls and press lightly with a fork or the bottom of a glass.
- Leave a bit of space between each biscuit as they’ll spread slightly.
- Bake at 350⁰F (180⁰C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Keep an eye on them near the end, they can brown quickly.
- Let the biscuits cool on the tray for 5 minutes before moving them to a rack.
- They firm up as they cool, so don’t worry if they seem soft at first.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Preshana
Butter Biscuits have that perfect balance of soft and crisp in every bite, and hard to stop at one.
Vanilla Butter Biscuits offer a soft centre with lightly crisp edges and a rich buttery flavour that feels familiar right away. The dough is easy to handle and forgiving, making it a great choice for both quick baking sessions and more relaxed afternoons in the kitchen.
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