Recipe of the Day: 3 Ingredient butter biscuits [Video]

Is the whole family coming over for Easter Weekend? You shouldn’t be too worried about feeding everybody so, here’s a 3 ingredient butter biscuits recipe that’s the perfect tea time snack. Made in under 30-minutes, you’ve got cookies that are easy to make that will fill the cookie jar to the brim.

Even though you only need butter, flour and icing sugar, you can still add some of your own flair like a chocolate dip or glaze, and even some sprinkles and jelly sweets. The biscuits are buttery, crumbly and golden brown, making every snack time feel like you’re a kid again, baking with grandma.

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3 Ingredient butter biscuits recipe

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Monday: Lemon and herb lamb chops

Tuesday: Roasted chicken pieces

Wednesday: Traditional hot cross buns

Thursday: Spiced roast leg of lamb

Friday: 3 Ingredient butter biscuits

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