Name: Lemon polenta biscuits
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 250 gram butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 1 1/4 cup (200g) icing sugar mixture; 2 tablespoon grated lemon rind; 1/2 cup (85g) polenta; 2 1/2 cup (375g) plain flour; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Lemon polenta biscuits

Sweet, golden and crumbly, these beautiful lemon zest polenta biscuits are brilliant enjoyed with a mug of coffee or tea for a morning or afternoon treat.

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Makes 40 Item

Cook

15M

Ingredients

250 gram butter

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 1/4 cup (200g) icing sugar mixture

2 tablespoon grated lemon rind

1/2 cup (85g) polenta

2 1/2 cup (375g) plain flour

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

1.Preheat the oven to 200°C. Lightly grease oven trays.

2.Beat butter, vanilla, sugar and 2tsp of the rind in a small bowl with an electric mixer until well combined.

3.Stir in polenta, then sifted flour in two batches until combined. Stir in lemon juice.

4.Knead dough gently on a floured surface until smooth. Divide in half and shape halves into two 20cm triangular logs. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm.

5.Cut logs into 1cm slices. Place triangles about 2cm apart on prepared oven trays. Sprinkle with remaining lemon rind.

6.Bake in a moderately hot oven, about 15 minutes, or until browned lightly. Stand for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

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