Description
Mary Berry’s Fork Biscuits are delicate, buttery cookies characterized by their charming fork imprints on top. Quick and easy to make, these biscuits have a light golden color and a tender texture, perfect for afternoon tea or a simple sweet treat.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 7 tablespoons room temperature butter (salted or unsalted, your choice)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup self-rising flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) to ensure it reaches the correct temperature by the time the biscuits are ready to bake.
- Prepare baking sheet: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside to prevent sticking during baking.
- Beat butter: Place the room temperature butter into a mixing bowl and beat it until light and fluffy, which will help create a tender biscuit texture.
- Add sugar: Gradually add the sugar to the butter and continue beating until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Incorporate flour: Add the self-rising flour and gently mix just until combined, being careful not to overwork the dough to keep the biscuits soft.
- Form dough balls: Roll the dough into 16 balls about the size of walnuts. Arrange them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Make fork imprints: Dip a fork in water and press it down onto each dough ball to create the distinctive fork imprints on top of the biscuits.
- Bake biscuits: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the biscuits turn a light golden color.
- Cool biscuits: Remove from the oven and transfer the biscuits to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them set properly and prevents sogginess.
- Serve and enjoy: Once cooled, serve the biscuits with tea or coffee for a delightful treat.
- Storage: Store any leftover biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Alternatively, freeze the dough to bake fresh biscuits later.
Notes
- You can use either salted or unsalted butter according to your preference; adjust salt in the recipe accordingly if using unsalted butter.
- Do not overmix the dough to ensure the biscuits remain tender and crumbly.
- For even browning, make sure the biscuits are evenly spaced on the baking sheet.
- The fork dipped in water prevents sticking and creates a clean imprint on each biscuit.
- Freezing the dough balls before baking can help make shaping easier and allow you to bake fresh biscuits on demand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
