Butter biscuits and melting moments

In a bowl, beat 250g butter or margarine

Add half a cup of icing sugar and beat well

Sift 2 and a half cups flour and add to butter mixture leaving out the half cup.

Add a little of the flour if it is too soft till you get the right consistency at 180 for +_ 20 min

Shape and bake Butter biscuits.

From 1, mix and divide the dough and mix in different flavourings.

Recipe

500g butter

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

3 tablespoons oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

5 cups flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon bicarb

Sift dry ingredients together.

Beat butter and sugar for about 5 minutes.

Add eggs 1 by 1

Add the oil and vanilla. Mix

Add butter mixture and knead gently to combine wet and dry. If dough is still to soft add little flour.

Pipe or shape. Bake 180 for 15 to 20 min. Or till golden brown.