Paprika and Parmesan Biscuits

Delicious bite-sized snacks, perfect for little fingers!

Ingredients:

  • 100g chilled butter chopped
  • 1.25 cups of finely grated parmesan
  • 0.75 cup of plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon of ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of mustard powder
  • 1 egg yolk

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees and line baking tray with baking paper
  2. Process the butter, cheese, flour, paprika and mustard in a food processor until like fine bread crumbs. Add egg yolk and process until mixture just comes together.
  3. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth.
  4. Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes
  5. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 4mm thickness. Use a star cutter to cut shapes from pastry.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Allow to cool before serving.

Kid-friendly recipes

Frozen Yoghurt Rainbow Bark

A quick and easy activity to do with the kids, creating a colourful and delicious snack to enjoy as the weather warms up.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of plain full-fat greek yoghurt
  • Small tub of blueberry yoghurt (or any flavour you like)
  • 2-3 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup
  • 2 cups of chopped fruit (fresh or frozen berries, mango and kiwifruit work well)

Instructions:

  1. Line a large baking tray with baking paper
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the yoghurt and honey/maple syrup
  3. Pour the yoghurt over the baking paper and spread with a knife or spatula until you have a smooth layer
  4. Decorate with the chopped fruit and drizzle the blueberry yoghurt over the top
  5. Place the tray in the freezer for at least 4-5 hours.  Once frozen, slice the yoghurt slab into chunks of ‘rainbow bark’
  6. Place any leftovers in a zip-lock bag and store in the freezer