
Butterscotch Tuiles
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Butterscotch tuiles are delicate, crispy biscuits made with butterscotch chips, golden syrup and caster sugar. These elegant treats combine melted butter, egg whites and flour to create a light, snappy texture, finished with a sprinkle of coloured sugar. Taking just 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to bake, they suit anyone looking to impress with a simple yet sophisticated homemade biscuit.
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Ingredients
- 250butter
- 200 mlgolden syrup
- 250 gcaster sugar
- 3 eggegg whites
- 150 gall purpose flour
- 1 tspbaking powder
- ½ tspsalt
- 150 gbutterscotch chips
- 100 gunsalted butter, melted
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 50 gcolored sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a high-quality parchment paper to prevent the biscuits from sticking.
- 2
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Tip: Make sure to sift the dry ingredients to ensure they are well combined.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat the butter and golden syrup until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer to speed up the process.
- 4
Gradually add the caster sugar to the butter mixture and continue beating until well combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overbeat the mixture.
- 5
Beat in the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to incorporate all the ingredients.
- 6
Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Do not overmix the dough.
- 7
Stir in the butterscotch chips, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure to distribute the ingredients evenly.
- 8
Spoon the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 cm of space between each tuile.
Tip: Use a piping bag or a spoon to create the desired shape.
- 9
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: Keep an eye on the biscuits during the last 5 minutes of baking to prevent overcooking.
- 10
Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Tip: Use a spatula to carefully transfer the biscuits to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 11
Once the biscuits are cool, roll them in colored sugar to coat.
Tip: Make sure to press the sugar onto the biscuits to ensure a good coating.
- 12
Serve the butterscotch tuiles warm, or store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Tip: These biscuits are best served fresh, but they can be stored for later use.
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