Homemade Monte Carlos beat shop-bought ones any day! Fun, easy to make and taste delightful.
You can make them for any occasion!
Method
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Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat well.
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Sift the dry ingredients well and fold into mixture.
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Roll teaspoons of the mixture into balls and place on a lightly greased baking tray, press down lightly with a fork.
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Try and keep all the biscuits a uniform size.
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Bake at 180 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden.
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Remove and cool on a wire rack.
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Cream the butter and icing sugar together until light and fluffy.
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Add the vanilla and gradually add the milk and beat well.
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To assemble the biscuits, put a teaspoon of jam in the centre of the bottom half of one biscuit and a teaspoon of the cream on the other.
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Sandwich together with a slight twist.
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Keep in an airtight container for up to five days.
Recipe Hints and Tips:
- Monte Carlos is not suitable for freezing.
