Easter biscuits

Easter biscuits

Ingredients

125g/4oz butter
1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
75g/3oz caster sugar
50g/2oz currants
1 egg, separated
25g/1oz chopped mixed peel
200g/7oz plain flour
2 tablespoons milk
pinch of salt
caster sugar for sprinkling
1⁄2 teaspoon mixed spice

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6. Lightly grease two baking trays.
• Cream together the butter and sugar, and beat in the egg yolk.
• Sift together the flour, salt and spices. Fold into the creamed mixture with the currants and peel. Add the milk to form a soft dough.
• Knead lightly on a floured work surface, and roll out to 8mm/1⁄4in thick. Cut out using a 6cm/21⁄2in fluted cutter, and put on the baking trays.
• Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, then brush with egg white and sprinkle with caster sugar. Return to the oven for a further 10-15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, and carefully slide onto a wire rack to cool.

serves 4-8