Simple Butter Cookies | Easy Biscuit Recipe for Kids

Simple Butter Cookies | Easy Biscuit Recipe for Kids

Family Recipes for Kids | Mini Food Explorers

Simple Butter Cookies

A classic 3-ingredient butter cookie recipe perfect for decorating at Easter or any time of year.

Time

Prep: 30 mins (includes chilling)
Cook: 8–10 mins
Total: 40 mins

Makes: 8 biscuits

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Wooden spoon
Rolling pin (optional)
Cookie cutters (optional)
Lined baking tray

Ingredients

65g softened butter
2 tbsp sugar
65g self-raising flour

Method

1. Mix butter and sugar together until smooth.

2. Add flour and mix until a soft dough forms.

3. Chill for 30 minutes if rolling out shapes.

4. Roll to the thickness of a pound coin and cut into shapes.

5. Place on a lined tray leaving space for spreading.

6. Bake at 180°C for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden.

7. Cool before decorating with icing.

Cooking With Kids Tip

Dipping biscuits into icing is easier for little hands than piping.