25Jan
Maize thumbprint biscuits [GF]
You may say that these biscuits look Christmassy but they are actually a childhood favourite of mine. I did come across the original recipe whilst on Christmas break at my parents house and I was so happy I did. In Brazil they are often sold as little balls that melt in your mouth, I remember like it was yesterday eating them at my grandma’s house. The original recipe belongs to my aunt, but I modified it as it asked for margarine and I never, ever buy margarine. So I tested it 3 times and settled on this recipe. Easy, quick, inexpensive and gluten free. It’s best served with a cup of milky coffee. Maize thumbprint biscuits (makes 36 biscuits) 150g coconut oil 1 egg 200g condensed milk 350g cornflour Seedless raspberry jam Icing sugar to dust 1. Preheat the oven to 170C (fan). With an electric whisk beat together the coconut oil, egg and condensed milk until all ingredients are well incorporated. 2. Slowly add the cornflour, folding with a spoon between additions. 3. Make little balls with the dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper. At this point do your thumb print right in