Here are Delicious shrewsbury biscuits – the ultimate Christmas cookies. Looking for a biscuit or cookie that will just melt in your mouth? These shrewsbury biscuits are filled with buttery goodness. If you’ve ever been to Pune, India you’ll know the famous shrewbury makers – Kayani Bakery. I may be a little biased but I think these are even better! They’ve got the perfect balance of butter to sugar. And that spelt flour makes them just a little healthier around the holidays.
These are one of the most requested biscuits in our house. They’re also the perfect Christmas cookie to bake and share. These fall under both categories of a biscuit and a cookie. What would you call them and why? Would love to read your comments below. Oxo makes one of my favourite cookie presses. If you don’t have one yet, 2-day Prime will definitely save you. Just in time for making a big batch before Christmas. I love having the edges to the biscuit a little brown as that brings out the butter flavour even more and makes them crunchy but also melt in your mouth. If you’re looking to add a little Je ne sais quoi to your biscuits take a look at my essential oil page to see how one drop of peppermint, lemon, cardamom, or cinnamon can completely change the way you look at a cookie. Why use the regular store bought extracts that usually have “natural flavours” added to them when you can use doTERRA’s pure and all natural essential oils? You will have the best Christmas cookies your family has ever seen!
What’s your families favourite cookie during the holidays? For my family they love eating these but the kids love making gingerbread houses. Mostly because they get to do whatever want with all the sugary goop and gum drops.
These are the perfect cookies to enjoy with a cold glass of milk!
xo, Zarine
Delicious Shrewsbury Biscuits: The Ultimate Christmas Cookies
- 2 cups spelt flour
- ¾ cup salted butter
- ⅔ cup castor sugar
- 1 large egg
Whip the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. You can do this in a mixer or even a good hand mixing will work.
Whip in the egg.
Add half of the flour and mix well.
Add in the remaining flour and mix well. You should have a soft dough.
If you’re using a cookie press put the dough In the press and make the shapes you want.
If you plan to roll it out and use a cookie cutter split the dough into two disks and wrap them in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour before rolling and cutting.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 15-17 minutes.
Remove and let cool on a wire rack.
Eat while they’re fresh and buttery.
Feel free to substitute all purpose flour for spelt if you don’t have it on hand. Depending on the shape you cut or press out you would get about 3 dozen small biscuits.
