These crunchy, fruit & nut biscuits are sure to be a family favourite – make ahead and freeze, or wrap up for the perfect homemade gift
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:15 mins
- Cook:15 mins
- Plus chilling
- Easy
- Makes 22
- Freezable
Ingredients
- 175g butter, softened
- 85g golden caster sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 225g plain flour
- 75g pistachios
- 75g dried cranberries
Method
- STEP 1
Mix the butter, sugar and vanilla extract with a wooden spoon. stir in the flour, then tip in the pistachios and cranberries – you might need to get your hands in at this stage to bring the mix together as a dough. Halve the dough and shape each half into a log about 5cm across. Wrap in cling film, then chill for 1 hr or freeze for up to 3 months.
- STEP 2
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. slice the logs into 1cm-thick rounds, place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 12-15 mins. Cool completely on the tray.
