naughty bedtime biscuits

What can I say? I was bored, and in the mood to bake, so I whipped up these little goodies.

A prior warning for you though, they do get a bit messy when you eat them, but you don't mind do you?

So let's start. You will need.

Shortbread -

125g -  butter/marg

55g - caster sugar

180g -  plain flour

1 tea spoon - vanilla essence

Frosting -

125g - Icing sugar

40g -  butter/marg

15ml - milk

1 tea spoon - vanilla essence

100g - white chocolate (not cooking chocolate)

mixing bowl / whisk / spoons / shape cutters / rolling pin

So let's go...

1. Start by mixing your butter and sugar together (here's a cheats trick, I put my butter in the microwave for about 20 secs to get it nice and soft, it makes it much easier to mix)
2. Then sift in your flour and mix together. Then mix in the vanilla essence.
3. You can start with a spoon, but then start to use your hands and knead the mixture together (if you need help kneading, click here for instructions) You can use extra flour to help.
4. Once your mixture is not sticky, you are ready to go
5. Sprinkle flour over a smooth surface, and roll out until the mixture is 1cm thick
6. You can now use your shapes to make whatever shapes you want. Or use a knife to make your own
7. Once done, place in the fridge for 20 minutes and pre heat your over to 180 degrees
8. Bake for 15-20 until golden brown

Whilst your cookies are cooking we can make the frosting. You will need a whisk, or a very strong hand.

1. Mix together the butter and icing sugar (this can get messy)
2. Slowly add the milk and the essence. This will suddenly all come together.
3. Place your chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and pop in the microwave for a total of around a minute, but keep stopping every 15-20 seconds to stir
4. Add chocolate to the mixture. Taste (of course) and then you’re ready.

Once your cookies are baked, leave them to cool on a cooling rack.
I must recommend having some warm though, the frosting sinks in to the warm biscuit, and it tastes devine. Take a spatula, and go all Jamie Oliver on your ass. This isn’t about presentation. Slap on the frosting and squish the biscuits together and your ready to go.

Sit down, relax with a glass of milk and let your troubles go...