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Scottish Sweet Buns (Empire Biscuits)
These sweet buns are a traditional Scottish sweet. Also called Empire Biscuits. They are easy to prepare and a great cross between a bun, a biscuit, and a cake.
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Scottish
Prep Time:
45
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
8
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
53
minutes
minutes
Servings:
12
Servings
Calories:
266
kcal
Author:
Jenni - The Gingered Whisk
Ingredients
3
cups
flour
¾
cup
sugar
½
cup
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
¼
cup
milk
3
eggs
2
TBSP
vanilla
1
T
baking powder
1
pinch
salt
2
cups
powdered sugar
4
TBSP
water
maraschino cherries
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar and soft butter until well combined and fluffy.
Add in the eggs one at a time, and then stir in the milk and the vanilla.
Carefully mix in the flour, baking powder and salt, until just combined.
Place a sheet of plastic wrap over the mixing bowl.
Place in the fridge to for 30 minutes to chill.
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silat mat.
Drop the dough by ice cream scoop fulls onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 7-8 minutes.
Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
When cool, whisk together the powdered sugar and the water in a small bow until you get the consistency you want.
Drizzle the frosting over the empire biscuits (or dunk the tops straight into the bowl) and then place on a wire rack.
Add a maraschino cherry to the top of each biscuit.
Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
266
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
56
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
48
mg
|
Sodium:
159
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
31
g