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Low Sugar Shortbread Biscuits

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22 Reviews

Total Time
32m
Prep Time
20m
Bake Time
12m
Makes 20
Makes 20
easy
Easy

About the bake

If you are watching your weight but still want a treat, try these delicious low sugar biscuits. This recipe makes 20 biscuits.

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5 ingredients4 steps
  • Low Sugar

Method

  1. Step 1

    Pre heat the oven to 190°C (fan 170°C, gas mark 5). Line two baking trays with baking parchment.

  2. Step 2

    Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat well until smooth. If the mixture is a little soft, chill it for half an hour.

  3. Step 3

    Roll out the mixture on a floured work surface then cut the mixture into rounds with a biscuit cutter.

  4. Step 4

    Bake the biscuits for 10-13 mins until lightly browned then allow to cool completely. They will keep for 3-4 days if stored in a air-tight container.

Ingredients

    • 175gMargarine 
    • 50gHalf spoon granulated sugar 
    • 300gAllinson's plain white flour 
    • 1 tspBaking powder 
    • 1Egg (free range) 

Utensils

  • 2 x baking trays
  • Baking parchment
  • Bowl
  • Rolling pin

Nutritional information per 25g serving

  • Energy 115cal
  • Fat 5.7g
  • of which Saturates 1.2g
  • Carbohydrates 14g
  • of which Sugars 2.6g
  • Protein 1.9g
  • Salt 0.2g

22 Baker Ratings

Will try these but I never buy margerine so butter will be the recipe for me

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These were absolutely delicious and when my son told me that they were low sugar I couldn't believe it!

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