After making my fizzy sherbet I decided to use it as a topping for a biscuit. I used a basic sugar biscuit recipe and adapted it to make these sherbet biscuits. I think they look so pretty and a great idea for a children’s birthday party.
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As things stand right now, I consider myself extremely blessed. Despite not having earned any income for 4 weeks, I have a roof over my head. We have food on our table and we are healthy. In the big scheme of things, this is really what matters. For the first time since 2005 I am maintaining a strict budget. Making sure that I can keep on paying all of my bills is a priority right now. And in order to maintain that, I have stopped purchasing luxuries. I also contained my spending for three months and did not restock our cupboards. But now as I look to the future with certainty I can start replenishing toiletries and pantry items. But there has been a knock on effect to our decreased income. One of them is enjoying restaurant food.
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Even though eating out is still not an option, most restaurants have opened with a delivery service. But to me, that is a luxury I just cannot justify. A portion of butter chicken from our local favourite is R125 per person, and I can buy an entire chicken for less that that. And whereas I don’t object to paying that for a main course when dining out, I cannot spend that to dine in. Not when I can make the same dish at home. And to me, the whole point of eating out is the company we are with. And the added bonus of not washing dishes! Hopefully by the time we can eat out, our income will be able to cover that expense.
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Sherbet Biscuits
Ingredients
for the biscuit dough
- 100 g softened, salted butter
- 50 g fructose
- 2.5 mls vanilla extract
- 150 g flour, sifted
for the fizzy sherbet
- 2.5 mls bicarbonate of soda
- 2.5 mls citric acid
- 7.5 mls jelly powder
Method
for the biscuit dough
- Place the butter, fructose and vanilla essence into a stand mixer bowl
- Use the paddle attachment and cream until light and fluffy
- Add the flour and mix on a low speed until the dough comes together
- Tip the dough out onto some cling film and shape into a log
- Place into the fridge for 30 minutes
for the fizzy sherbet
- Place the bicarbonate of soda, citric acid and jelly powder into a small bowl
- Stir to combine
- Dip a lolly or your finger into the sherbet and enjoy the fizz
for the sherbet biscuits
- Preheat the oven to 150° Celsius
- Cut the biscuit dough into 1cm thick rounds
- Place the rounds onto a lined baking tray
- Use a tea sieve and sprinkle the sherbet on top of the dough
- Place into the oven and bake for 12 minutes
- Remove from the oven and cool in the tin for 5 minutes
- Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
- Store in an airtight container if you are not going to eat them straight away
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Are your restaurants open yet?
These look great, Tandy. I agree – so pretty, and perfect for a party. A friend has a baby shower coming up soon, I might make these to take with me!
These would be perfect for a baby shower 🙂
You nailed it Tandy, kids love sherbet. What cute idea for a kids birthday party. And I love how you can dress them up with cute sprinkles. Actually, I have these dinosaur sprinkles that would be so cute! Great idea!
That would be really cute!
those biscuits look delicious, and I hope things return to normal for you soon and you get to enjoy a night out with someone else doing the dishes!
Our restaurants open on Monday but I’m not in a rush to dine out.
These look like they would be hugely popular with kids, Tandy. We also haven’t eaten “out” food for three months. I am not a fan of takeout food and prefer to cook. The restaurants are now open but with my mom and Michael in our house and the big increase in infections here in Joburg, we won’t be eating out in the foreseeable future.
I doubt we will either Robbie.
These sound lovely, Tandy and the sherbert so easy when you know how. We also haven’t eaten out for a few months now and although restaurants are now open but with restrictions we prefer to stay at home at the moment. Be well and stay safe 😊
I am thinking it is best to stay home for a while until the virus is not so prevalent 🙂
These are cute! Alas starting a new round of keto so no cookies for me!
They can be the end of your keto session treat 🙂