Easter biscuit

Easter biscuit
TypeBiscuit
Place of originEngland
Region or stateWest Country
Main ingredientsFlour, butter, egg yolk, baking powder, sugar, currant

Easter biscuits are a traditional British cuisine gift, given to guests on Easter Sunday.[1]

Originating from the West Country,[2] they are made from flour, butter, egg yolk, baking powder, and sugar. Lightly spiced, the currant-studded soft and round biscuits have a soft, biscuity, sugary crunch. Some traditional recipes originating from the Somerset-area include Cassia oil, in the belief that it was used in the embalming process used to clean Jesus's body after his crucifixion.[3]

Most often, they are slightly bigger than traditional British biscuits, at up to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.

See also

References

  1. ^ Dupleix, Jill (25 March 2005). "The perfect day for Easter biscuits". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Easter biscuits". Great British Kitchen. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Notes and Queries". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 March 2016.


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