Our lemon biscuits always prove very popular and I think these orange biscuits should be just as well-liked. They’re certainly just as easy to make and with only a few store cupboard ingredients can be ready in no time. How can kids help to make orange biscuits? Mix it all in until the biscuit dough starts to come together. You might find it easier to do the last bit with your hands, just to bring all the crumbs together. Mix in the golden syrup and egg yolk and beat well. Work the sifted flour mix into the creamed butter mixture and mix till you get a smooth dough.(I started mixing with a wooden spoon and then kneaded with hands)

If your kids are old enough, get them to help you zest the orange. We normally use the small side of our grater but you can use a zester if you have one. If you’ve enjoyed making these biscuits with your kids you might also l ike these easy biscuit recipes: Step Two: Pour in the milk and vanilla and bring together into a dough. Remove the bowl from the mixer and knead the dough gently in the bowl with your hands. Flatten the dough into a disc but take care not to overwork it. Cover the dough with clingfilm and put it in the fridge to chill for one hour.There is something very satisfying about mastering a classic biscuit recipe like the beloved Custard Cream. Once you know how easy it is to make one of the nation's favourite biscuits at home you can whip up a batch (or two) and keep them stashed in your biscuit tin. British classic Pour in the milk and vanilla and bring together into a dough. Remove the bowl from the mixer and knead the dough gently in the bowl with your hands. Flatten the dough into a disc but take care not to overwork it. Cover the dough with clingfilm and put it in the fridge to chill for one hour.

Step One: Fit an electric mixer with the paddle attachment and sift the flour, baking powder, custard powder and icing sugar into the bowl. Mix to combine then add in the cubed butter and mix until the ingredients look like fine sand. Fit an electric mixer with the paddle attachment and sift the flour, baking powder, custard powder and icing sugar into the bowl. Mix to combine then add in the cubed butter and mix until the ingredients look like fine sand. Get your kids to juice one of your oranges until you have about 1 table spoon’s worth of juice. We got enough from one quarter of our orange. Add it to your mixing bowl. And if you have any left over oranges, why not use them up in these orange cupcakes, our orange sponge cake, or our no bake orange cheesecake. Useful equipmentHomemade British classic Custard Creams are a million times better than anything you can buy in the shops. They are so light with an incredible texture that really does melt in your mouth. Custard Creams can be easily shaped by hand. Follow the simple steps below for delicious bite-sized biscuits. Use only a few drops, as the essence is highly concentrated. Only a few drops are enough to give that fantastic flavour and aroma of orange. Icing Sugar (Confectioner's Sugar - US): Used for its very fine texture and because it dissolves without leaving any grain. Follow Steps One to Three above: To shape the Custard Creams break off walnut-sized pieces from the dough and roll each piece into a ball.