How to make Ukrainian honey biscuits

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Make some simple and easy biscuit balls of goodness with this traditional Ukrainian recipe. Why not serve these at your Eurovision party!

You will need
  • 200g butter
  • 100g sugar
  • 100g honey
  • 1 egg
  • 220g wheat flour (sifted)
  • 80g cocoa powder
  • 1tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1tsp baking power
  • 50g walnuts (crushed)

Steps

  • Place your softened butter and sugar in a bowl and mix together.

  • Add the honey and blend together. Add your egg and mix.

  • Mix in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon and crushed walnuts.

  • Your mixture will now come together to form a nice dough. Use your hands to knead your dough on a clean surface.

  • Wrap the dough in cling film and put in the fridge for 20-40 minutes.

  • Shape your dough into small round balls of 8-10 grams each.

  • Arrange the balls in zigzag order on a baking tray lined with parchment.

  • Grab a grown-up and bake in a preheated oven at 160C for 10-15 minutes.

  • Once your biscuits have cooled, enjoy some delicious mini munches!

TOP TIP: If you don't have honey, you can replace it with the same amount of sugar.

💡 Why not add dried cherries and cranberries to make these extra tasty 😋

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