Guernsey Biscuits

ingredients

makes 40

4 1/2 cups (450 g) 1 lb plain flour (All purpose) 15 g (1/2 oz) salt 4 oz (100 g) margarine or lard 25 g (1 oz) fresh yeast 1 tbsp (15 g) 1/2 oz sugar 250 ml (8 fl oz) lukewarm water or mixed milk and water

method

1. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub in the fat. 2. Cream the yeast with the sugar and add the liquid. Leave in a warm place until frothy, then add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture to make a light dough. 3. Knead well. Leave in a warm place to rise for 1 1/2 hours. 4. Turn the dough onto a floured board, knock back, knead again and form into balls. 5. Flatten the balls or roll them into biscuit shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet and leave in a warm place for 15 to 20 minutes. 6. Bake in a preheated moderately hot oven 200°C (400°F) Gas mark 6 for 20 minutes.