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Butter biscuit
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 450 kcal —
- Protein 7.8 g 16%
- Carbohydrate 73 g 27%
- Fat 13 g 17%
- Saturated fat 8.6 g 43%
- Fibre 2.5 g 9%
- Sugars 22 g —
- Sodium 462 mg 20%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin K 1.1 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.08 mg 7%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg 3%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.48 mg 10%
- Vitamin B6 0.03 mg 2%
- Folate (B9) 19.1 µg 5%
- Vitamin B12 0.09 µg 4%
Minerals
- Calcium 34 mg 3%
- Iron 0.82 mg 5%
- Magnesium 18 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 100 mg 8%
- Potassium 150 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.52 mg 5%
- Copper 0.12 mg 13%
- Manganese 0.5 mg 22%
Similar foods
- Whole wheat butter biscuitcookie439 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate butter biscuitcookie, with chocolate (chocolate chips or covering)496 kcal / 100 g
- Assorted butter biscuitav448 kcal / 100 g
- Butter biscuits containing cocoashortcrust pastry497 kcal / 100 g
- Butter shortbread biscuitwith butter481 kcal / 100 g
- Butter cookiescommercially prepared, enriched467 kcal / 100 g
- Biscuitcookie433 kcal / 100 g
- Petit Beurre butter cookiecommercial447 kcal / 100 g
- Shortbread pastry biscuitfrom bakery484 kcal / 100 g
- Coconut biscuitcookie493 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Butter biscuit
How do you stop butter biscuits from spreading too much in the oven?
Chill the shaped biscuits for about 20 minutes before baking. Keep the dough cool while you work, and avoid adding extra flour, which can make the biscuits dry.
How long should you bake butter biscuits?
For small biscuits, bake at 170 °C for about 10–12 minutes, until the edges are just turning golden. Leave them on the tray for a few minutes to firm up before transferring them to a rack.
How should you store butter biscuits so they stay crisp?
Once completely cool, keep them in an airtight tin in a cool, dry place. A warm biscuit trapped in the tin gives off steam and soon loses its crispness.
Can you freeze butter biscuit dough?
Yes. Shape the dough into a disc or roll it into a log, wrap it tightly and freeze it. Thaw it in the fridge before rolling or slicing, then bake as usual.
What goes well with butter biscuits?
Their buttery sweetness works well with tea or coffee, and they are good with fruit, yoghurt or a little jam. Crumbled biscuits also make a quick topping for stewed fruit.
What is the difference between a butter biscuit and shortbread?
Shortbread is usually richer and more crumbly, with a high proportion of butter and a simple mixture of flour and sugar. Butter biscuits are often crisper and may include egg or raising agent, depending on the recipe.
Can you use butter biscuits instead of digestives for a cheesecake base?
Yes. Crush them finely and mix with melted butter, then press the mixture firmly into the tin and chill it until set. The base will be sweeter and more buttery than one made with digestives.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 24015 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
