Traditional English Easter Biscuits -

Happy Easter with my spicy English Easter Biscuits. Quick, easy and delicious!
Recipe:
200g/ 1 ⅓ cups flour (or GF Flour)
75g Sugar (6 Tablespoons) + 2 Tablespoons for topping
100g Butter 3 ½ Oz
75g currants/dried fruit mix
1 medium egg / USA 1 Large Egg
30ml milk / 2 tablespoons
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp mixed spice/pumpkin spice
zest of one lemon
Oven Temperature - 180 c - 350f (Fan )
5-10 minutes until golden brown
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[@retiredsockmonkey7257]

Our neighbors are English though they’re 86 and been here most of their married life. I thought I’d be fun to surprise them by baking them these biscuits

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

How kind of you

[@retiredsockmonkey7257]

@@FrugalQueeninFranceThought it might be a fun experiment snd surprise for them. We will see how it turns out

[@muttersmenu2422]

Very thoughtful 🎁

[@QueenMarieAntoinette-tp1wx]

​@@retiredsockmonkey7257 How thoughtful! let us know how they went over!

[@tracyaf6084]

I love that you stress that substitutions are just fine. I always try to use what’s on hand so I’m not buying too many things that I’ll only use in one recipe.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

It's important to use what we have

[@gladyschandler6724]

I just made hamentashen cookies (dough butter & cream cheese) for Purim . They are traditional Jewish cookies filled with poppyseed, apricot, or raspberry jam filling

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

They sound lovely

[@oneoflokis]

Sounds tasty! 😋

[@muttersmenu2422]

The last bit of the bikkie dough is the cooks treat! Enjoy the craft group and nibbling the bikkies Thank you Jane and Mike for a lovely video ✔️🇦🇺

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Our pleasure!

[@mariannejoynes6541]

Hi Jane & Mike, Thank you for this lovely recipe! I made a batch today to take as dessert at an Easter meal, and they went down a storm!! Such an easy and economical recipe, and I'll be making them again and again! Happy Easter xx

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

So please that you enjoyed them

[@KarenBarnard-mx1vt]

This recipe looks great to try with my 6 year old granddaughter. We like to try different recipes when she comes to stay for the weekend, this might just become an Easter traditional bake for us. Thanks Jane and Mike ❤

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Hope you enjoy

[@KarenBarnard-mx1vt]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance , just to let you know, I couldn't wait for the grandkid, made a batch today, they are extremely yummy and moreish 😁 almost like mini hot cross buns squashed to biscuit size, LOVED them!!

[@deborahvella2323]

Thanks like your videos always 🙏🙏🇦🇺⭐️⭐️

[@marilynpeppers1356]

This is a charming “biscuit” bake. I can virtually smell the spice and feel the crunch with that first bite! I did make a strong cup of tea in reality though. ☘️💜☘️

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Wonderful!

[@tbarc1]

Thanks Jane! I'll most certainly use this recipe, looks delicious and the short bake time is a huge plus with utility costs!

[@evelynallen6966]

My neighbour, who was Greek, used to make traditional Greek almond biscuits every Easter. They were heavenly!I have occasionally found them in the shops, but none have been as good as the ones My neighbour made. I guess the secret ingredient was love ❤

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lisadawson2652]

They look delicious 👍🏾

[@debbie12469]

Thank you so much for the biscuit recipe! It’s a keeper. I made them after viewing your video. The lemon zest adds a taste of freshness and they were delicious! I put them in a tin and put them out of sight to allow them to last a bit!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks so much

[@josephhoag2366]

They look delicious and I plan to make some this week. Thanks for including the American measurements!....Carla H.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

It's teaspoon of spice not tablespoon

[@josephhoag2366]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance Thanks! I was going over the recipe today and was thinking: she said she likes it heavily spiced, but boy! that's a lot of spice. l🙂

[@clairegould8704]

Just made these,I can’t stop eating them 😍

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Glad you like them!

[@whitewigpeachy465]

Hi Jane and Mike thank you so much I try to save as much as I can I only have my mortgage to pay down ❤

[@Aquietlyfrugallife]

These cookies look delicious. I may try them! I traditionally make my husband a carrot cake for Easter. And when I had my children at home we decorated homemade sugar cookies.

[@ritazimmermann2918]

That last little bit of dough is for the cook!

[@user-tm5kc8oq4y]

YUMMY! Thank you Jane Mike and Puppies.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Our pleasure!

[@carolynm9798]

We make Resurrection Rolls! You roll a marshmallow in butter and then cinnamon sugar. You place it in the center of a crescent roll dough triangle (bought or made). Carefully wrap the marshmallow in the dough and pinch ends together. After baking 10-15’ in a 400 degree F oven, let cool. They are served at supper. When opened, the marshmallow has melted away leaving “an empty tomb”!

[@user-db1nu2nv3j]

Thank you another great video 😊

[@user-uj6cw5zb5i]

They look very tasty

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you 😋

[@effiecross2008]

Hey Jane, I'm a long time fan of your channel, and as usual this was an enjoyable video! Just thought I better point out that you said teaspoons for the spice in the recipe when you made it and written in the description box. Unfortunately the written one at the end of the video says TABLESPOONS. That amount of spice just might make it a little too spicy, LOL!

[@gregsgirl23au]

My husband and i enjoy baking occasionally together i rhibk we'll make these for easter and enjoy with a cuppa in our garden thank you 🐇🐰

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

That's a great idea!

[@juliemoore6957]

They look scrumptious!❤

[@tinabundy2654]

Thank you Jane & Mike, I am definitely giving these a go!💗🐣🐇 🎉

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Have fun!

[@rebacarmack8335]

My friend makes a sourdough oatmeal cranberry cookie ( large and soft) that is out of this world!!!

[@Vangirhl]

The cookies look wonderful. I have some dried cherries. I wonder if I should chop them up a bit as they are a little larger than raisins. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Any dried fruit will work

[@lindajacquot5391]

My husband has always made a carrot cake bunny cake. It's simply two rounds of carrot cake, separate not stacked. One is left whole and from the other two ears and a bow tie are cut. The pueces are pushed together and frosted with a cream cheese frosting. Using colored icings, he decorates the Easter Bunny, giving him huge buck teeth (that's a guy for you). It's my favorite Easter treat. I am going to make your cookies for my sister, Jane. She's not been well for quite some time and I have been taking care of her. I am sure your biscuits will make her happy. 😊

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

That’s so cute

[@janeheath2798]

They look yummy Jane. Thank you for sharing. Love to you, Mike and doggies x

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thank you too

[@andreaskokandich6454]

Those looks marvelous.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

They were well received

[@MarthaMartinez-mh8mx]

They are incredible easy and pretty . thank you !

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Very easy

[@elizabethallan7610]

We used to make Easter biscuits with cut mixed peel (candied citrus peels).

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Our mixed dried fruit has candied peel in it too.

[@cindiblazer8621]

The cookies look yummy. Your serving dish is beautiful. I make some sort of bunt cake. I will be making these cookies. As always, Thank you Jane

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@sheila1013]

They look delicious Jane. Sure the group will enjoy them. 😃😋

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

They did

[@rubyred8845]

They look great. I've never heard of these. I know many other cultures have different Easter treats.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks

[@everydaylivingwithmysterio9707]

Hello I will have to try these Easter biscuits look so yummy

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

They are!

[@marypeterson1053]

They do look lively..

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

They were well received

[@gladyschandler6724]

I'm going to try cranberries since I have plenty.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Enjoy

[@bettylpower]

Those Easter Biscuits look delicious. For Easter or all year long, I got into the habit of making vegan quick bread because it's a lot like cake and also, for example with Orange Quick Bread, you don't need any eggs or fresh fruit. You just use vegetable oil instead of egg and orange juice instead of an orange. This way, I don't have to buy a carton of eggs and then wonder what I'm going to do with the rest of the eggs when I'm finished baking. Orange juice keeps for quite a while in the fridge, too. Vegan Quick Bread is an easy, economical dessert. 🙂

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks so much

[@sarahdivakar5277]

Looks delicious, will have to try them. I notice the recipe says 2 tablespoons mixed spice & cinnamon? Is it supposed to be teaspoons? Thanks!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for that

[@JohnG.-dy5bo]

😊

[@OrganisedPauper]

I've never heard of Easter biscuits and I'm English and 60 this year. My husband hasn't heard of them either. I wonder if they're a regional thing? I'm from the East Midlands.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

They're a west country thing

[@OrganisedPauper]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance Ah, thanks. That explains it. We're a long way from the West Country here.

[@barbararoberts4471]

Hi Jane, those cookies look amazing, I do love a crunchy biscuit. I have tried making hot cross buns in the past at Easter. Also, a delicious rice pudding that is served cold, it is mixed with fruit cocktail and whipped cream, delish. A trick I learned for parchment paper on a cooking channel I watch. You roll it up into a ball and that tames it down to fit in your pan without rolling up. Cheers

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks

[@oneoflokis]

I shall try these today, Easter Monday.. How many biccies does this make??

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

20

[@oneoflokis]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance 💯👍

[@marypeterson1053]

I make hard rolls. Size of a softball.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Nice!

[@gladyschandler6724]

What a beautiful bowl - name?

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Charity shop

[@gladyschandler6724]

@@FrugalQueeninFrance all my English China tea sets are from charity shops

[@LeAnneTraybsza]

What is the difference between biscuits and cookies in the UK? Biscuits and cookies are two very different foods in the US.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

What you call a biscuit, we call a scone and what you call a cookie, is slightly different from a biscuit. A biscuit is hard and crunchy, a cookie is soft , perhaps with a crisp crust but soft inside. Bi-cuit from the French is to cook twice so biscuits can go soft and you can cook them again to harden them.

[@LeAnneTraybsza]

Thank you. I have wondered about this for quite some time. 😊

[@antoinettefeazel2252]

Hello Jane & Mike: My name is Toni (last name not needed). I watch your videos every chance I get and I really enjoy them. I do follow a budget, but it's not really traditional. I get income 2x a month, 2nd half is larger amount and I do catch up with what I don't get on the first of the month. However, I do watch my spending. I do eat at home a lot, but I do treat myself to take out food 1x a week only. I'm very lucky that my house is paid off and I just make sure the residential taxes are paid at the beginning of the year (based upon the previous years taxes, there will always be an adjustment at the end of the year when the county sends out notices for taxes) But getting back to budgeting, I watch very carefully how I spend my money, and if there is anything leftover, I add it to my savings, credit union account or additional pmt for car loan. I hate to have any kind of debt hanging over my head, and I am working very hard to get the car loan paid off ASAP. This will avoid extra finance charges, excess interest, ,etc. And a sense of accomplishment. My last car I had, I had it paid off 9 months ahead of time. Just wanted to let you know, I really enjoy your videos immensely. Keep up the great work!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks