What better way to take a break with these crunchy, no fuss biscuits. This recipe is one of those hand me down recipes, that has been passed down from our grandmother, hence “ add a bit of that, a pinch of that, feel the mixture sort of recipe”.
I’ll do my best to give you the amounts of these ingredients, but you’ll know what I mean if you try this recipe, you will feel when the mixture is right.
Recipe:
Pre heat oven moderate 180°F
4 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sultana’s (not included in mine)
125g butter, melted
2 cups self raising flour ( 2 extra cups )
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Icing sugar for decoration
Beat eggs until frothy, add sugar, beat well. Add melted butter,and sifted flour. If making with sultanas add as this point. Stir in milk and vanilla. At this point continually add sifted flour until the mixture forms a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, knead for 30 seconds until smooth and divide the mixture into two.
Roll the vanilla flavour dough on a large sheet of baking paper approx.25cm x 35cm.
In the other half of dough we’re making a chocolate flavour.
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup hot water
Dissolve the cocoa and sugar in water. Add to the dough mixture. ( here, you might need to add a little more extra flour) ( You need to feel the dough)
Roll onto another piece of baking paper just a little smaller than the first, turn onto the first piece of vanilla dough. Roll up from the long side in Swiss roll style.
Cut dough into 1cm slices, wiping blade of knife between cuts. Place on prepared trays, bake for 15 minutes until golden. Cool on wire racks.
When cool, sprinkle with icing sugar.
Add a good aroma coffee and your set for fine five minute coffee break, by all means take 10 and have yourself two biscuits.
Linking to It’s a Keeper and What’s cooking Wednesday over at The King’s Court IV
Enjoy my friends
Yvette…x
Yvette's Twistedvines 
Yvette, they look beautiful! I know this sounds strange, but they look like they’d be relaxing to eat! 🙂
Inherited “hand-me-down” recipes are always the best. I have a couple of treasured ones too. Your coffee break biscuits look outstanding and perfect for a break especially with your feet up. 😉
🙂 Mandy
I totally agree, Mandy! God bless grondmothers and mothers: they’re the best chefs and teachers!
Your pictures are absolutely beautiful!! It really makes me want to sit down and have a drink and some of these little beauties!
The biscuits look delicious, Yvette. You have a rare talent for creating ambiance on your blog. I feel like I’ve been invited into a fancy hotel dining room or bed and breakfast, with all the amenities included, when I come here. Blessings to you…
Yvette they look great. I might give these a go on the weekend. I’m always up for a new biscuit recipe, so thankyou.
I reckon they would be perfect dunked into an espresso 🙂
Thanks, off to take my break right now 🙂
These are definitely on my list to try. There’s something so special about recipes passed down in the family, and it’s always special to sample a little taste of someone else’s family culture. Thanks for sharing!
Those are so pretty. I love how you presented them.
Yum! Those look perfect for a snack 🙂 Thanks for stopping by my cheesecake bites post. Every Wednesday I feature lots of recipes from all around. I’d love for you to swing by if you get a chance.
Katie
Yvette, I’ve been on the computer way too long, and everything is starting to be a blur. But all I know is that these goodies all look so scrumptious, so I’ll have to come back more refreshed and take another look. Now I’m really hungry, so ta-ta for now…but I’ll be back.
Marianne