Type | Biscuit |
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Place of origin | England |
Region or state | West Country |
Main ingredients | Flour, butter, egg yolk, baking powder, sugar, currant |
Easter biscuits are a traditional[ citation needed] British cuisine gift, given to guests on Easter Sunday. [1]
Originating from the West Country, [2] they are made from flour, butter, egg yolk, baking powder, and sugar. Lightly spiced, the currant-studded soft and round biscuits have a soft, biscuity, sugary crunch. Some traditional recipes originating from the Somerset-area include Cassia oil, in the belief that it was used in the embalming process used to clean Jesus's body after his crucifixion. [3]
Most often, they are slightly bigger than traditional British biscuits, at up to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.
Type | Biscuit |
---|---|
Place of origin | England |
Region or state | West Country |
Main ingredients | Flour, butter, egg yolk, baking powder, sugar, currant |
Easter biscuits are a traditional[ citation needed] British cuisine gift, given to guests on Easter Sunday. [1]
Originating from the West Country, [2] they are made from flour, butter, egg yolk, baking powder, and sugar. Lightly spiced, the currant-studded soft and round biscuits have a soft, biscuity, sugary crunch. Some traditional recipes originating from the Somerset-area include Cassia oil, in the belief that it was used in the embalming process used to clean Jesus's body after his crucifixion. [3]
Most often, they are slightly bigger than traditional British biscuits, at up to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.