Sweets / RICETTI
Maltese village biscuits
Anise and citrus biscuits finished with fine icing lines.
◷ 85 min / 24 servings
Method
- Rub butter into flour and baking powder. Add sugar, aniseed and zest.
- Add eggs, orange blossom water and enough milk for a firm dough. Rest 20 minutes.
- Shape 24 small ovals on lined trays. Bake 15–18 minutes at 180°C, or 160°C fan.
- Cool. Mix icing sugar with water gradually and drizzle fine lines over biscuits. Leave to dry.
✳ From the kitchen
Traditionally associated with christenings and village celebrations.
Tradition reference
Apron & Whisk · Biskuttini tar-raħal ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.