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October 10, 2016 By Tina Dawson 36 Comments

The best Butter Biscuits (Cookie) in a bag

Crisp, Sweet ‘n’ Salty Butter Biscuits that melt in your mouth with every bite – comes together in less than 20 minutes and all you need is a Hefty® Slider Bag! No whisk, bowl or spatula, which means no cleanup. Unbelievable, right? Well, believe it!These are undoubtedly the BEST BUTTER BISCUITS and you can make them in a bag!!!! No cleanup! Sweet n Salty Buttery perfection, in every bite.

If you grew up in India, you must be quite familiar with Butter Biscuits – for everyone else, when we say biscuits, we’re talking about cookies, but crispier with a bite. They are nothing like the Southern biscuits that’s usually served with fried chicken and gravy.

These are undoubtedly the BEST BUTTER BISCUITS and you can make them in a bag!!!! No cleanup! Sweet n Salty Buttery perfection, in every bite.

Usually served with coffee/tea in the evenings, these simple little things really brighten up teatime and helps you power through to dinner time. My favourite butter biscuits come from a tea stall near my mother’s office. She’d bring them home sometimes, and they were just divine! Perfectly crunchy, with roasted peanuts and large granules of undissolved sugar that catches your bite here and there, adding a whole other dimension to the taste.

I’ve forever tried to recreate it, and on one such attempts, discovered this version with a softer ‘crisp – if you know what I mean. It’s still crispy, but once you bite into it, it basically dissolves on your tongue and propels you into buttery heaven. The final sprinkle of sugar and salt create a harmonious balance of flavour, making these butter biscuits the best I’ve ever had – even better than the tea stall version, if I may say so myself!

These are undoubtedly the BEST BUTTER BISCUITS and you can make them in a bag!!!! No cleanup! Sweet n Salty Buttery perfection, in every bite.

And that’s not even the best part about these butter biscuits. Here’s why this just might become the best Butter biscuits you’ve ever had:

  1. No egg and no leavening agents needed (baking soda or baking powder)
  2. It only needs 5 simple ingredients
  3. You can make these butter biscuits in a single Hefty® Slider Bag! -> No cleanup!!!

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Hefty Slider Bags at Walmart

No cleanup whatsoever!

Baking cookies or biscuits usually means that you have to cleanup the measuring cups, a bowl, a spatula, maybe spoons or scoops and whisk among others. This particular butter biscuit comes together with just one quart-sized Hefty® Slider Bag! I don’t even use measuring cups – I place the Hefty® bag on my digital weighing scale, and add each ingredient directly to the bag, calculating the cumulative weights as I go.

Why a Hefty® Slider bag?

Because those suckers are super strong (thanks to the MaxLock® track design!) and cost lesser than Ziploc® bags when comparing the same type of bag (freezer / storage) and size (quart/gallon) of the closest price point! If it can survive air travel and intense baggage abuse on a 24 hour flight, by my account, it can survive anything! They are tough enough that I sometimes wash and reuse them (when appropriate of course), and a single box goes a long way!

I picked it up at Walmart for extra savings thanks to this amazing Ibotta Rebate . You can too! Get it here.

These are undoubtedly the BEST BUTTER BISCUITS and you can make them in a bag!!!! No cleanup! Sweet n Salty Buttery perfection, in every bite.

Seal the bag (removing as much air as you can) and start squishing. Have kids at home? Hand it over to them. In about 5 minutes, you’ll see the dough clumping together. Using your fingers or a bench scraper, move all the dough to the bottom of the bag. Snip off a corner and start squeezing about 1 tbsp of dough onto the baking tray.  You should get about 12.

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Roll each piped dough clump between your palms to make a smooth ball before flattening it with your palms. Use your fingers to even out the discs and don’t worry if they’re not a perfect circle. Too soft to handle? Put it in the fridge for 10 minutes to firm up.

Variation#1: Instead of plain flat discs, you can draw designs or alphabets. Just before snipping the end of the bag, squeeze in an icing tip and pipe away!

Variation #2: Not a fan of piping? Transfer the dough to a clean surface and roll into a sheet. Cut with cookie cutters and transfer to a baking tray.

Sprinkle with salt and sugar. This is optional but it really does add a burst of that sweet and salty flavour to the butter biscuits.

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After squeezing, manhandling and scraping with a bench scraper, the bag shows no sign of wear! If I didn’t cut a hole though the bag, I’d probably wash and re-use it!

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Now go clean up  – meaning, throw away the bag and wash your hands. 🙂 Then all you gotta do is wait. 12-15 minutes later, the butter biscuits are ready to come out of the oven! Let it cool on the pan for about a minute, giving them time to firm up a bit.

These are undoubtedly the BEST BUTTER BISCUITS and you can make them in a bag!!!! No cleanup! Sweet n Salty Buttery perfection, in every bite.

Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. You’ll notice that the edges turn golden brown but the rest remain white, and the biscuit does not spread while baking. That makes this a perfect cookie to pipe or cut into shapes, top with frosting and decorate with sprinkles! Considering how easy it was to make these, you’ve now got the time to fancy it up, if you like.

These are undoubtedly the BEST BUTTER BISCUITS and you can make them in a bag!!!! No cleanup! Sweet n Salty Buttery perfection, in every bite.

Dip into your coffee and have at it! Seriously, it’s just divine!

These are undoubtedly the BEST BUTTER BISCUITS and you can make them in a bag!!!! No cleanup! Sweet n Salty Buttery perfection, in every bite.

Neat, huh???!!! Here are a few more ways that I use a Hefty® Slider Bag in my kitchen:

  1. It’s my makeshift piping bag – Drop an icing tip into the bag, spoon in the prepared icing/sauce, snip off the edge and pipe away! Hefty® bags can take the pressure without tearing off like others.

12. An Ultra Marinator – Throw all the ingredients into a bag, squish, refrigerate and it’s ready for you whenever you are ready for it. Saves space in the fridge, especially if you are prepping for a party and fridge space is a real zinger!

3. Airtight, strong, Storage (especially for ground spices) – Whenever I go back home to India, I always stock up on homemade masalas, and the safest way to transport them 9,000 miles is by double bagging them in Hefty® Slider bags. Just make sure that the first bag goes into the second bag ‘zipper’ first.

4. Crumb coating or cinnamon sugar dipping – Normally, you’d use a plate/bowl to dip or dunk anything, but this saves the cleanup. Besides, if I have more crumbs or sugar leftover (and nothing got wet), I just seal the bag and use it the next time.

Interesting right? Click here for more awesome tips on how a Hefty® Slider bag can be super handy in your home (besides as storage) including as a Marshmallow shooter!

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Don’t miss this special Ibotta rebate when you buy Hefty® Slider Bags from Walmart! Now let’s get baking!

Butter Biscuits / Cookies

Created by Tina Dawson on October 8, 2016

Butter Biscuits in a bag

  • Prep Time:10m
  • Cook Time:14m
  • Total Time:24m
  • Serves: 6
  • Yield: About 12 biscuits/cookies

Ingredients

  • 120 g (4 oz / 1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 45 g (1.5 oz / 1/3 cup) icing sugar
  • 135 g (4.6 oz / 1 cup) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla bean paste ( or 1 tsp extract)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Salt + Granulated Sugar, to sprinkle (optional)

Special Equipment

  • 1 Hefty® Slider bags

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Combine all the ingredients in a medium Hefty® Slider bags. Make sure that the butter is soft and at room temperature (not melted). Seal the bag close, removing most of the air trapped within.
  3. Squish the bag, kneading the ingredients till they form a soft, smooth dough.
  4. Cut a small opening on one end of the bag. Squeeze about a tablespoon of dough onto your palm and roll to form a small ball.
  5. Place the ball of dough on the prepared baking tray and flatten it with your palms to about 1/4 inch thick disk. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  6. Sprinkle a little salt and sugar on top of the pressed cookies just before transferring them to the oven.
  7. Bake at 180°C / 350°F for about 12-14 minutes, until the edges turn golden brown, but the centers are still white.
  8. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before transferring to a clean, dry air-tight container. Store at room-temperature for upto a week.
  9. If the biscuits soften with storage, reheat in the oven (180°C / 350°F ) for 5 minutes.
Source: Adapted from Pineapple Tarts
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Comments

  1. Archana says

    October 14, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    Tried it and loved it. Thank u so much for sharing the steps. It came out just perfect.
    Keep posting!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 14, 2016 at 9:09 pm

      Hey Archana! I am so happy to hear that! Thank you so much for coming back to let me know. You made my day! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Liz Mays says

    October 13, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    You simply can’t go wrong with the flavor of butter. These look like a treat I need and soon!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 13, 2016 at 9:58 pm

      Thanks Liz! They’re really delicious! I hope you give it a try!

      Reply
  3. Rebecca M says

    October 11, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    Sounds so yummy!! I love the idea of easy cleanup with the Hefty bags 🙂 So easy and fun with the kiddos!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 11, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      Thanks Rebecca! I hope you have fun!

      Reply
  4. Michelle De La Cerda says

    October 11, 2016 at 11:34 am

    I’ve never made cookie dough in a plastic bag like this, and I have no idea why?! This is almost life changing. You have changed how I make cookies forever.

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 11, 2016 at 1:34 pm

      Awww thanks so much Michelle! Happy baking! 🙂 🙂

      Reply
  5. Catherine says

    October 11, 2016 at 11:02 am

    I love a simple cookie like this and what a great idea to use the ziplock!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 11, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Thanks Catherine. I use Hefty, coz it is super strong and I can squish without fear of the bag ripping!

      Reply
  6. Lori Vachon says

    October 11, 2016 at 10:51 am

    I’m going to share this technique with my daughter who is away at college. Her apartment kitchen is small and if she can save washing mixing bowls and mixers that’s a huge bonus! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 11, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Yaay Thanks so much Lori, glad I could help!

      Reply
  7. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    October 11, 2016 at 10:40 am

    These photos are beautiful!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 11, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Thanks Angie!

      Reply
  8. Sarah says

    October 11, 2016 at 12:35 am

    These look so good, and I have all the ingredients in my kitchen right now! So impressive how you mixed them all together in the bag, too. It would be a great project for the kids… and then I’d eat them all with my coffee!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 11, 2016 at 9:45 am

      Ha ha! Sarah, I absolutely adore involving kids in the kitchen early on. Of course, there’s no harm in reaping the benefits during the training! Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Jillian says

    October 11, 2016 at 12:19 am

    This is SUCH a great idea! I hate cleaning up kitchen messes, this is so smart!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 11, 2016 at 9:46 am

      Thanks Jillian!

      Reply
  10. Emily says

    October 10, 2016 at 11:33 pm

    I have such a sweet tooth and these look perfectly sweet without being too much!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 11, 2016 at 9:46 am

      Thanks Emily – it’s just sweet and a little salty – never too overwhelming!

      Reply
  11. Melanie says

    October 10, 2016 at 11:17 pm

    I like using Ibotta. I have gotten a good amount of money back.

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 11, 2016 at 9:46 am

      Me too! They’re pretty awesome, right! Thanks Melanie!

      Reply
  12. Kim M Lee says

    October 10, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    I love the looks of these cookies and Hefty is my favorite!!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 10, 2016 at 9:47 pm

      Thanks so much Kim! I hope you give these a try!

      Reply
  13. kallee says

    October 10, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    What an easy way to put the cookies on the cookie sheet. I love no mess ideas. And I love butter cookies. These look delicious.

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 10, 2016 at 5:03 pm

      Thanks Kallee!

      Reply
  14. Tracy | Baking Mischief says

    October 10, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    I love butter biscuits, but I’ve never seen them prepared like that! This speaks deeply to my lazy soul since there’s practically no cleanup involved. 😉

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 10, 2016 at 1:22 pm

      Ha ha, soul sister Tracy! Enjoy these, all the cleanup here is throwing away the bag and washing your hands.

      Reply
  15. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    October 10, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    Oooh I LOVE this kind of biscuit, the kind that really melts on your tongue! These sound absolutely gorgeous.

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 10, 2016 at 12:21 pm

      Thanks so much Becca! 🙂

      Reply
  16. Ali @ Home & Plate says

    October 10, 2016 at 11:59 am

    A crispy cookie is my kind of cookie. My kids love this kind too because they can use them for ice cream sandwiches. I love them just with a glass of milk. This recipe is a keeper!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 10, 2016 at 12:06 pm

      Thanks Ali! You can also ice them with frosting, if you like! But I like them just plain – sweet and salty!

      Reply
  17. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    October 10, 2016 at 11:41 am

    What a great idea to make these in the bag – ideal for self catering rentals on vacation, or just to do something a different way with children.

    I do love a good butter biscuit!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 10, 2016 at 12:07 pm

      Thanks Helen! I send these (ingredients in a bag) in care packages to friends – they just have to add a stick of butter and they are good to go! 🙂

      Reply
  18. Jessica @Savory Experiments says

    October 10, 2016 at 10:45 am

    You are so clever! I would have never thought to make everything in the bag and clearly the less cleanup and mess, the better. We love Hefty at our home!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      October 10, 2016 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks so much Jessica! This really changed my baking game, and I am now looking for what else I could bake in a bag! 🙂

      Reply

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