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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal210
  • fat10g
  • saturates6g
  • carbs28g
  • sugars0.7g
  • fibre1.2g
  • protein4g
  • salt0.8g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line one baking sheet with parchment. Place the flour, baking powder, butter, fennel and poppy seeds with ½ tsp salt in a food processor, then whizz for a minute until the butter is completely mixed with the flour. Add 100ml water and pulse until the mixture comes together to a firm dough that’s not sticky – you may need another tbsp or so of water, if it still feels.

  • step 2

    Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface as thinly as you can. Stamp out lots of different sized circles using a selection of round and fluted biscuit cutters of 4cm, 5cm and 6cm diameter. Brush a little milk over the surface of the biscuits, and prick all over with a fork. Start to arrange in a circle on the baking sheet, overlapping each other. If you want to serve a cheese in the centre, check that it will fit. Scatter over a few more fennel and poppy seeds and bake for 15 - 20 mins until the biscuits feel dry and sandy with a slightly golden colour around the edges - they may still feel soft but will harden up when cooling. Cool on the baking sheet. Serve with cheese & chutney. Will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

RECIPE TIPS
STORAGE

These biscuits will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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kshannon5

question

I assume you could just bake these individually, not as a wreath. Advice on any changes I should make to do this?

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lulu_grimes

Hi, Yes you could, cook them for a little less time as they will cook faster if they are spaced apart. Start with 10 mins and check that they are turning slightly gold and looking dry and sandy. Cook for longer if needed. I hope this helps, Lulu

kelly91288

Check out my crispy crackers on my blog http://sweetdreamycakesandbakes.wordpress.com/2014/07/14/cream-crackers/

babs1947

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

This looks wonderful but I haven't made it yet. I'm not so keen on the random appearance of the circles though so I'll start with a bottom layer of larger circles and then put some leaves made of the dough on top as I think that would look festive.

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