Bourbon Biscuits

Bourbons are, without a doubt, the best biscuits in the world—and I won’t hear otherwise. Chocolate biscuits sandwiched together with chocolate coffee buttercream? Utterly divine. Bourbons were the reason I bought my biscuit cutter set, which led me to develop recipes for Custard Creams, Jammie Dodgers, and Party Rings.

Bourbon Biscuits
Bourbon Biscuits

Makes 20-22

Hands-on Time 25 minutes (plus chilling)

Baking Time 15 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 205g unsalted butter (softened)

  • 55g caster sugar

  • 55g soft light brown sugar

  • 230g plain flour

  • 80g cocoa powder

  • 1/8 tsp plus a pinch fine salt

  • 2 tbsp golden syrup

  • 2 tbsp full-fat milk

  • 1 medium egg

  • 1 tsp instant coffee powder (fine)

  • 145g icing sugar

  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl

  • Wooden spoon

  • Baking parchment

  • Rolling pin

  • Bourbon biscuit cutter, sharp knife, or pizza cutter

  • Aluminium baking sheet

  • Wire rack

  • Teaspoon

Method

1. Make the Biscuit Dough

  • In a mixing bowl, beat 120g of butter, the caster sugar, and light brown sugar until light and smooth.

  • Add the flour, 50g of cocoa powder, and 1/8 teaspoon of fine salt. Stir until the mixture resembles crumbs.

  • Mix in the golden syrup, 1 tablespoon of milk, and the egg until a thick paste forms.

  • Roll the dough between parchment to 5–7mm thick. Chill for at least 1 hour.

2. Cut and Bake the Biscuits

  • Cut out biscuits using a Bourbon cutter, knife, or pizza cutter. If using a cutter and you find it sticking sprinkle a mix of cocoa and cornflour over the biscuit dough before cutting further biscuits. If using a knife, aim for biscuits as wide and long as your index and middle fingers.

  • Chill the cutouts for 1 hour.

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C (fan)/325°F/Gas Mark 3.

  • Bake the biscuits on parchment-lined baking sheets for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

3. Make the Filling

  • In a clean mixing bowl, beat the remaining 85g of butter, 30g of cocoa powder, a pinch of salt, the coffee powder, and the icing sugar until smooth.

  • Add the vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of milk. Beat until thick but spreadable.

  • Assemble the Biscuits

  • Spread 1–1½ teaspoons of filling onto half the biscuits.

  • Sandwich with the remaining biscuits. Smooth the edges with your finger for a neat finish.

Enjoy!

Related Recipes:

Custard Creams

Jammie Dodgers

Party Rings

Bourbon Biscuits
Bourbon Biscuits