Honey Biscuits with Mixed Berries Recipe

Move over strawberry shortcakes, these lemon thyme biscuits with mixed berries are a modern twist on a classic favorite. 

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INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup caster (superfine) sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1 egg white
• 45g (11/2 oz) butter, melted

FILLING:

• 3/4 cup (6 fl oz) thick cream
• 2 tablespoons pure icing (confectioners) sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated lime rind
• 500-600 g (1-1 1/4 lb) mixed berries

INSTRUCTIONS

1 To make biscuits, place sugar, honey, flour, egg white and butter in a bowl and stir until smooth.

2 Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto greased baking trays and bake in a preheated 180°C (350°F) oven for 8-10 minutes or until biscuits are a dark golden colour. Cool biscuits on wire racks until they are crisp.

3 To make filling, mix together cream, icing (confectioners) sugar and lime.

4 To serve, place a honey biscuit on a serving plate, and top with a dollop of cream mixture and berries.

4 Top with another honey biscuit and sprinkle with icing (confectioners) sugar.

NUTRITION FACTS

Calories: 324.8 Kcal
Fat: 10.2 g
Cholesterol: 6.0 mg
Sodium: 105.5 mg
Potassium: 230.0 mg
Carbs: 47.9 g
Protein: 16.4 g
Vitamin A: 5.8 %
Vitamin B-12: 9.0 %
Vitamin B-6: 2.6 %
Vitamin C: 10.2 %

NOTE

• I used a combination of 2 cups sliced strawberries, 1 cup raspberries and 1 cup blackberries