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Halloween biscuits

Spooky Halloween Biscuits with Popping Candy Surprise

These delightful Halloween biscuits are packed with a bubbly surprise of popping candy, making them perfect for festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 12 biscuits
Course: Dessert
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 150 g Unsalted Butter Can substitute with salted butter for extra flavor.
  • 100 g Golden Caster Sugar Can substitute with granulated sugar.
  • 1 large Egg Flax egg works as a vegan substitute.
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Can substitute with almond extract.
  • 250 g Plain Flour Gluten-free all-purpose flour can be used.
For the Surprise Center
  • 50 g Popping Candy Consider using rainbow sprinkles for a less intense experience.
For Decorating
  • 100 g White Sugar Paste
  • 50 g Black Sugar Paste
  • 50 g Grey Sugar Paste
  • 100 g Icing Sugar Mix with water for icing consistency.

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cookie Cutter
  • electric beaters
  • Parchment Paper
  • wire rack
  • whisk

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/gas mark 6) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
  3. Gradually add the golden caster sugar, then mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually sift in the plain flour to form a soft dough, then chill wrapped in cling film for 30 minutes.
  5. Roll out the dough to 5mm thickness and cut out ghost shapes with a cookie cutter.
  6. Ensure 4 of the cut-outs have smaller ghost-shaped holes cut in the center for the surprise.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. Whisk icing sugar with 3 tablespoons of water and sandwich the hollow biscuits with popping candy in between.
  9. Decorate with colored sugar paste and allow to set completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chill the dough for easier cutting and better texture. Use quality ingredients for enhanced flavor.

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