Pistachio Biscuits with Lime
Quick & Easy Lime biscuits studded with pistachios - lovely!
Servings 20
Calories 147kcal
Ingredients
- 225 g 8 oz Self Raising Flour
- pinch of salt
- 170 g 6 oz Butter
- 110 g 4 oz Golden Caster Sugar
- 1 Egg beaten
- 75 g Shelled Pistachios de-shelled & roughly chopped
- Zest of 2 Limes
Instructions
- Preheat oven 180 C/ 350F / Gas 4
- Sift flour and salt into a bowl, then rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs
- Add sugar, chopped pistachios and lime zest
- Add the beaten egg and mix into a stiff dough, turn out onto a floured surface and knead gently until smooth
- Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for minimum 30 mins
- Remove from the fridge and cut in 5mm - 10mm slices (makes about 20 biscuits)
- Place these rounds on baking tray slightly press down - Do not place them to close or they'll stick together
- Bake in oven for about 15 mins until golden. Enjoy!
Notes
*** All nutritional information is approximate and intended as a guide
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg