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Cassava biscuits

Small shortbread-style biscuits made with gari, with a subtly sweet taste and a slight crunch. They keep well in a tin and go perfectly with tea or coffee.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a tray with baking paper.
  2. In a bowl, beat the softened butter with the sugar until creamy.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla and mix.
  4. Mix in the gari, flour, baking powder, and salt until you have a soft dough.
  5. Shape small balls about the size of a walnut and flatten them slightly on the tray.
  6. Sprinkle with sesame if you like.
  7. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are golden, then let cool on a rack.

Variations and tips

Coconut version. Replace 30 g of flour with shredded coconut for a more fragrant flavor.

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