Homemade Marie Biscuits – Freshly baked from your own oven

Growing up, there was always a pack of Marie Biscuits in the pantry ready to be handed out to anyone feeling peckish. Although Marie Biscuits are known all over the world, they are part of almost every South African household. So, if you have ever wondered how to bake your own homemade Marie Biscuits, this recipe is the ultimate guide!

Ever wondered why these featherlight biscuits are called “Marie Biscuits”? When the Russian Duchess Maria Alexandrovna and Duke of Edinburgh got married in the late 1800s, Marie Biscuits were specially designed for their wedding day. And since that day, the popularity of Marie Biscuits spread worldwide.

Homemade Marie Biscuits taste just like the original and melt in your mouth. Dip it in a cup of tea or coffee and quickly take a bite before it dissolves in your drink!

Enjoy preparing your own homemade Marie Biscuits at home and observe how your little ones start gathering in the kitchen when it is time for these tasty biscuits to come out of the oven.

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Homemade Marie Biscuits Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Lindsay Samuels Course: SnacksCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Total time

45

minutes

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup low fat milk

• ½ cup white or brown granulated sugar

• ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

• 50 g butter or margarine

• 1 cup all purpose flour

Method

• Preheat the oven to 160°C.
• In a saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, bicarbonate of soda and vanilla.
• Heat the mixture on a medium-low heat while stirring with a spatula or wooden spoon.
• Once the sugar has dissolved the mixture will become frothy. As soon as it begins to boil, remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.
• In a separate bowl, rub the butter into the flour with your hands (you can also use a food processor for this step).
• Pour the cooled milk mixture into the flour and mix until a dough is formed.
• Cover the counter with cling wrap or baking paper and roll out the dough as thinly as possible.
• Cut the biscuits using a round cookie cutter and arrange it on a prepared baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Use a toothpick or fork to poke holes into the biscuits.
• Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Allow to cool on a wire rack and enjoy.

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