It’s time to warm up your oven – National Biscuit Day is May 29! Here are 4 Quick and Easy Biscuit Recipes your co-workers will love you for!
1. Basic Butter Biscuit Dough
Difficulty level: 2/10
This easy recipe takes less than half an hour, and with only 5 ingredients it is simply a breeze to make!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup softened butter
- 2/3 cup caster sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 cups plain flour
You will need:
- 2 baking trays, baking paper
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 large bowl
- 1 tablespoon
Method:
Step 1 – Preheat oven to 180C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper
Step 2 – Using a wooden spoon, mix wet ingredients in a large bowl until combined. Sift flour and stir until combined
Step 3 – At this stage, you can mix it up by adding your favourite chunky ingredients like fruit, nuts, or chocolate if you want! Just fold in gently to your mixture
Step 4 – Using a tablespoon, roll mixture into small balls. Place in lined baking tray, flatten slightly using a fork or your hand. Allow room for spreading
Step 5 – Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden. Cool for 5 minutes.
2. 3-Ingredient Gluten Free Coconut Macaroons
Difficulty level: 1/10
Macaroons are not as difficult to make as you think! With only 3 ingredients, this gluten free recipe takes less than 20 minutes!
Ingredients:
- 5 1/2 cups flaked coconut
- 1 (300ml) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 to 3 tsp vanilla extract
You will need:
- 2 baking trays, non-stick baking paper, non-stick cooking spray
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 medium bowl
- 1 tablespoon
Method:
Step 1 – Preheat oven to 165C. Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2 – Mix ingredients in a medium bowl until combined.
Step 3 – Using a tablespoon, roll into small balls. Place in lined baking tray. About 4cm apart.
Step 4 – Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool for 5 minutes.
3. Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
Difficulty level: 3/10
Making cookies that your vegan or diary free colleague can eat doesn’t need to be hard! These yummy peanut butter cookies are very easy and only take 25 minutes.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup peanut butter (you can use either crunchy or creamy)
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp almond milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
You will need:
- 1 baking tray, baking paper
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 large bowl
- 1 tablespoon
- 1 fork
Method:
Step 1 – Preheat oven to 180C. Line baking tray with baking paper.
Step 2 – In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, sugar, almost milk, and vanilla. Then add flour, baking soda, and salt. Use your hands to combine.
Step 3 – Using a heaped tablespoon, roll into balls. Place on lined baking tray about 6cm apart. Use a fork to flatten. Bake for 10-13 minutes, allow to cool.
4. Gooey Fudge Chocolate Brownie Cookie
Difficulty level: 4/10
Using two bowls, this recipe is slightly more complicated than the others, but still super easy! This recipe takes less than 25 minutes.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups plain flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips (or more if you wish!)
You will need:
- 2 baking trays, baking paper
- 1 wooden spoon, 1 whisk
- 1 medium bowl
- 1 large tablespoon or small ice cream scoop
Method:
Step 1 – Preheat oven to 175C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
Step 2 – In a medium-sized bowl, mix butter, vegetable oil, cocoa powder, and sugar. Then beat in egg and vanilla extract.
Step 3 – In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Then add to other mixture until combined. Gently fold in chocolate chips.
Step 4 – Using a large tablespoon or small ice cream scoop, roll into balls. Place in lined baking tray, flatten slightly so still thick.
Step 5 – Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
