Name: Jamaican lime biscuits
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cup (250g) plain flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 185 gram unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 1 tablespoon lime rind, finely grated; 2 tablespoon lime juice; Spice mix; 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Ingredients

1 2/3 cup (250g) plain flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

185 gram unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup (220g) caster sugar

1 tablespoon lime rind, finely grated

2 tablespoon lime juice

Spice mix

1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

2.Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.

3.Using an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar and lime rind together in a large bowl, until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in lime juice.

4.Fold in flour mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a pliable dough.

5.Mix Spice Mix ingredients on a plate. Form walnut-sized balls of dough and roll in Spice Mix. Arrange 3cm apart on prepared trays. Flatten lightly using base of a glass.

6.Bake for 15-20 minutes, until bases are golden and edges colour. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Rotate baking trays halfway through baking time.
Note

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