Gran's Peanut Butter Biscuits

This is a recipe from my Gran, I've had them lots of times when we've gone to visit her, but never made them before - they were part of my Mull baking spree, and I was surprised how simple they were. The key is the chilling step - it really does make everything after that easier and a lot less messy!

Peanut Butter Biscuits

Makes 40 (seems like a lot, but they keep for up to a week in an air tight container, if there's any left!)

Peanut Butter Biscuits ready to travel to Mull

Ingredients:

9oz butter

11oz peanut butter

16oz granulated sugar

1 egg

11oz plain flour

1tsp baking powder

large pinch salt

5oz peanuts (peeled and finely chopped)

Demerara sugar (optional)

150oC fan oven, 160oC all other ovens

Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl using an electric whisk or wooden spoon cream the butter and peanut butter together until they’re thoroughly mixed.
2. Add the sugar and continue to cream until the mixture has become pale and fluffy.
3. Add the beaten egg gradually, beaten after each addition.
4. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and peanuts and mix until combined.
5. Cling film the bowl and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes – the longer you leave it for the easier the next bit will be!
6. Once your dough is thoroughly chilled weigh out 1oz, roll into a roll between your palms and put onto a baking tray lined with greaseproof. Squash down slightly and sprinkle generously with demerara for extra crunch. Repeat for the rest of the mixture, ensuring the biscuits are well spaced out (with at least 2 inches between them).
7. Bake in your pre-heated oven for 15 minutes, or until a light golden brown. If you want your biscuits slightly chewy take them out of the oven whilst they’re still soft, if you’d like them to have a good crunch to them cook them for a few minutes longer until crisp.
8. Leave your biscuits to cool completely on a wire rack. They’re great with a cuppa or some proper coffee.

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These were one of the most popular things I made for Mull, I'll definitely be making them again soon, they're so good!

Happy Baking!

The Baking Ginger xx