Serves 12

• 100g reduced fat margarine
• 75g caster sugar plus extra for sprinkling
• 1 Sunny Queen egg
• 225g plain flour
• 1/2 tsp mixed ground spice
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 50g currants
• 2 tbsp milk

• Pre-heat the oven to 200C. Line two baking sheets with baking paper.
• Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the egg and whisk again.
• Add the flour, spices and currants and mix well. Lightly knead, then roll out to a 5mm thickness. Use a shaped cutter to press out about 12 biscuits, re-rolling the dough as necessary.
• Arrange the biscuits on a baking tray and brush with milk. Sprinkle over the remaining sugar.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool on a baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.