Dutch sugar biscuits

Fill a jar of these and have them on hand to serve with a coffee or afternoon tea. They will store for up to a month, so are perfect for unexpected visitors or to take away on holiday.

Makes 25

1 ½ cups self-raising flour

½ cup demerara sugar

100g butter, cut into cubes

2 Tbsp milk

½ tsp baking soda

1 Tbsp orange zest

1 egg white, lightly whisked to glaze

1. Preheat an oven to 170degC. Line 1 baking tray with paper.

2. Place the flour, sugar, butter, milk, soda and zest into a kitchen processor. Blitz to form the dough.

3. Roll into teaspoon-sized balls and place on a baking tray. Press in the middle with your finger to make an indent. Brush with egg white. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden. Cool on a rack. Store in an airtight container.