Freezer biscuits recipe

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Freezer biscuits recipe

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Here are two brilliant, freezer-friendly biscuits you can make ahead of time, ready for any unexpected guests. Choose from a nutty, chocolatey hazelnut biscuit, or fruity cherry and marzipan biscuits – or make a batch of both. When you’re ready to bake, simply defrost, slice and bake for a decadent tea-time treat or thoughtful homemade gift.
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Here are two brilliant, freezer-friendly biscuits you can make ahead of time, ready for any unexpected guests. Choose from a nutty, chocolatey hazelnut biscuit, or fruity cherry and marzipan biscuits – or make a batch of both. When you’re ready to bake, simply defrost, slice and bake for a decadent tea-time treat or thoughtful homemade gift.
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3HR

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
14
Hazelnut chocolate vegan biscuits
200 g
M&S Collection hazelnut vegan chocolate
80 g
M&S Swiss extra fine 70% cocoa dark chocolate
60 ml
M&S extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp
M&S milled flaxseeds
200 g
soft light brown sugar
100 g
M&S Remarksable Value plain flour
1 tsp
baking powder
1 pinch
M&S Collection Anglesey sea salt
To serve
Cherry, marzipan and macadamia nut biscuits
100 g
M&S Remarksable Value unsalted British butter, melted
120 g
caster sugar
2
M&S free-range mixed size eggs, yolk only
(keep the whites for another recipe)
180 g
M&S Remarksable Value plain flour
50 g
macadamia nuts
50 g
M&S dried cherries
120 g
M&S golden marzipan, torn into small pieces

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
443kcal
Fat
22.0 g
Saturates
10.4 g
Sugars
38.5 g
Salt
50.3 mg
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Makes 14 biscuits per flavour

Method

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step 1
For the chocolate vegan biscuits, melt the hazelnut chocolate (200 g) and extra fine dark chocolate (80 g) and the olive oil (60 ml) in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Meanwhile, mix the flaxseeds (3 tbsp) with 4 tbsp of water and leave to sit for 5 minutes.
step 2
Add the brown sugar (200 g) to the flaxseed and water mix, then slowly whisk in the melted chocolate. Add the plain flour (100 g) and baking powder (1 tsp) to the chocolate mix and fold in.
step 3
Lay a sheet of greaseproof paper on your work surface. Spoon the mixture onto the paper. Use the paper to help roll and shape the mixture into a log shape. Wrap it tightly in the paper to hold its shape.
step 4
Put the chocolate log into a resealable bag and pop into the freezer. Defrost fully before baking. If you’d like to bake straight away, pop into the fridge to rest for 30 minutes and then slice.
step 5
When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Slice the log into 14 rounds. Spread out over two parchment-lined baking trays. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are crisp and the tops are no longer oily looking.
step 6
Serve with a scattering of flaky sea salt (1 pinch) on top.
step 7
For the cherry, marzipan and macadamia nut biscuits, add the melted butter (100 g) to a large mixing bowl with the caster sugar (120 g) and whisk until combined. Add the egg yolks (2) and whisk again. Stir in the flour (180 g), macadamia nuts (50 g), dried cherries (50 g) and marzipan (120 g) and mix until well combined.
step 8
Lay a large sheet of greaseproof paper on your work surface. Spoon the mixture onto the paper. Use the paper to help roll and shape the mixture into a log. Wrap it tightly in the paper to hold its shape.
step 9
Put the biscuit log into a resealable bag and pop it into the freezer. Defrost fully before baking. If you’d like to bake straight away, pop into the fridge to rest for 30 minutes and then slice.
step 10
When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Slice the log into 14 and flatten each round. Spread out over a couple of lined baking trays. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are crisp and the tops are no longer oily looking.
step 10 When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Slice the log into 14 and flatten each round. Spread out over a couple of lined baking trays. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are crisp and the tops are no longer oily looking.

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