Marmalade Sandwich Biscuits

Crisp vanilla biscuits sandwiched with sweet citrus marmalade and dusted with icing sugar. Designed to hold their shape beautifully, these classic sandwich biscuits are perfect for festive baking, edible gifting or an elegant afternoon tea.

Difficulty Medium

Serves 18

Prep time 20 mins

Cook time 12-14 mins

Ingredients

475g plain flour

250g unsalted butter, softened

150g caster sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

200g La Vieja Fábrica Thin Cut Marmalade

For decoration: Icing sugar and gold lustre dust (optional)

Method

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and caster sugar until smooth and just combined. Avoid over-whipping.

Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated then add the flour and mix until a soft dough forms.

Divide the dough into two discs, wrap well and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

Roll the dough between two sheets of baking paper to approximately 4–5mm thick.

Cut out your chosen biscuit shapes. From half of the biscuits, cut a star, heart or snowflake from the centre to create the top layer.

Arrange the biscuits on lined baking trays and chill again for 15–20 minutes.

Heat the oven to 160°C fan. Bake for 12–14 minutes until the edges are just beginning to turn lightly golden.

Leave to cool on the trays for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of marmalade onto each whole biscuit and spread gently, leaving a small border around the edge. Place a cut-out biscuit on top and press lightly to sandwich together.

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Dust generously with icing sugar and finish with a light brush of gold lustre dust if desired.