Sweetness Recipe

Preheat and prepare

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease a mini tart or ramekin if you prefer a shaped sample.

Combine dry ingredients

In a small bowl, whisk together the 0.5 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp granulated sugar, 0.5 tsp baking powder, and a pinch of fine salt until evenly distributed.

Cut in butter

Cut 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter into small pieces and use a fork or a pastry cutter to work it into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. This creates flakiness.

Add wet ingredients

Stir in 3 tablespoons whole milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix; the dough should be slightly shaggy but hold when pressed.

Fold in extras (optional)

If using, gently fold in 1 teaspoon mini chocolate chips or dried fruit so they are evenly distributed without crushing the dough.

Shape the biscuit

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat or roll into a roughly 1/2-inch thick disk. Using a small round cutter (about 2–3 inches) or the rim of a glass, cut out one mini biscuit. Press scraps together lightly and reshape if needed to make a single sample-sized biscuit.

Bake

Place the mini biscuit on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart if baking multiple. Bake in the preheated 425°F (220°C) oven for 8–10 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool

Remove the biscuit from the oven and let it cool on the baking sheet for 3–5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Cooling prevents the bottom from becoming soggy.

Finish

Dust the top lightly with 1/4 teaspoon powdered sugar if desired and serve warm with 1 teaspoon soft butter or a drizzle of honey. Offer as a small taste portion of the day's sweet treat special.

Place the warm mini biscuit on a small tasting plate or napkin and add the 1 teaspoon soft butter or a small drizzle of honey alongside. If offering samples in a café or shop, present with a small card noting that a biscuit donation will be made with each sample 'Sweetness' purchase.