Coffee Choc Chip Biscuits

If you love having biscuits to nibble with a cuppa then you will love these. Don't skimp on the quality of the chocolate. The choc chips you buy in your supermarket baking section are full of fillers and additives and are not that nice. I always buy quality 70% cocoa chocolate blocks and just chop it up when chips are required. The final outcome is far more superior.

Ingredients:
115g Butter
150g Brown Sugar
1 Egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
200g plain flour
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp instant coffee
200g chocolate chips


Method:
1. Preheat oven to 190 degrees c
2. Beat butter and sugar together until well mixed
3. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix well
4. Add chocolate chips
5. Roll teaspoon fulls into a ball, place on baking sheet and press flat with fingers
6. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes

Store in an air tight container.

Fast Butter Biscuits

This biscuit recipe is super fast and a great standby. Make the dough and slice and cook your biscuits as you need them. Much nicer the the bought variety.

Ingredients:
225g Butter
150g Caster Sugar
1 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Essence (don't you the imitation!)
300g Plain Flour

Method:

1. Beat the butter, sugar & essence until combined but not fluffy
2. Add the flour and mix well
3. Form the mix into a longish shape them place on some plastic wrap.
4. Form into a sausage shape that will represent the size of your cut biscuits
5. Place in fridge for a minimum of 2 hours
6. When ready heat oven to 175 degrees C
7. Slice off the number of biscuits you wish to cook and place on a baking sheet
8. Bake for 12-14 minutes