Cherry Easter Biscuits
4 ounces butter
3 ounces sugar plus 1 - 2 tablespoons for sprinkling
1 egg, separated
7 ounces plain flour
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 ounces dried cherries
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Grease a baking sheet. Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl and beat in the
egg yolk. Sift the flour, ginger and cinnamon together into the creamed mixture.
Add the dried cherries Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out
to 1/2 cm (1/4 inch) thickness. Use a 8 cm (3 inch) cutter to cut out 12
biscuits. Place on the sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Lightly beat the egg
white. Remove biscuits from the oven, brush with egg white. Sprinkle with sugar,
bake for a further 5 minutes until golden.