Orange & ‘Chocolate’ Shortbread Biscuits

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Method

Step 1

Using an electric whisk, cream the butter and caster sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Whisk in the orange zest, crushed cardamom seeds and salt.

Step 2

Stir in the Mevalia Bread Mix and orange juice with a wooden spoon.

Step 3

Bring the dough together with your hands and place on a large sheet of parchment paper, roll out to about 1.5cm thickness. Cover and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 180°c/160°c fan/ gas mark 4.

Step 5

Remove the dough from the fridge and roll out to a thickness of 0.5cm.

Step 6

Cut out the biscuits with a 6cm cutter and carefully transfer to a lined baking tray. Sprinkle each biscuit with a little caster sugar and bake for 17-18 minutes until lightly golden.

Step 7

Meanwhile, melt the Vitabite in the microwave for 1-2 minutes and transfer to a mini piping bag.

Step 8

Once the biscuits are cooked, transfer to a wire rack and drizzle with the melted Vitabite. Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Always check with your dietitian what is suitable for you.  

Mevalia Low Protein Bread Mix and Vitabite are Foods for Special Medical Purposes and must be used under medical supervision. For use in the dietary management of inherited metabolic disorders (e.g. Phenylketonuria), or conditions requiring a low protein diet. Mevalia Low Protein Bread Mix contains wheat. Vitabite contains milk and soya and is suitable from 1 year of age onwards. Refer to labels for allergens and other product information. 

Ingredients

For this recipe, you will need: electric whisk, 6cm cookie cutter, mini piping bag
110g Butter, softened
60g Caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 Large orange, zest and 60g juice
4 Cardamom pods, seeds removed and crushed
¼ tsp Salt
220g Mevalia Bread Mix
25g Vitabite