MEALS FOR UNDER

Picklebread Men are an oven-baked cheesy biscuit, shaped in the classic gingerbread men shape, with chunks of Branston Original Pickle and a Branston Smooth Pickle glaze.

These moreish treats are the perfect addition to jazz up the dinner table, or can be served instead of a cheeseboard or as a TV snack to top off a long day of indulgence.

You’ll need:

● (Makes 13 Picklebread Men)

● 460g plain flour

● 1 tsp baking powder

● 280g unsalted butter (at room temperature) ● 340g grated cheddar

● 5 tbsp Branston Original Pickle

● 3 tsp Branston Smooth Pickle to glaze

Method:

1. Line your baking tray with baking or greaseproof paper.

2. Combine all the ingredients until they just come together to form a dough. Make sure not to over-mix.

3. Rest in the fridge for a minimum of one hour. 4. Remove the dough from the fridge and, when soft enough to roll, roll out to 3mm thickness.

5. Cut using a gingerbread man cutter and lay on to the baking tray.

6. Indent eyes, noses and buttons on to the figures.

7. Rest in the fridge again on the baking tray for 30 minutes.

8. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

9. Bake for 15 minutes, or until fully baked and lightly golden brown.

10. Mix Branston Smooth Pickle with a beaten egg yolk and brush all over the hot Picklebread Men. You can apply two or more coats of the pickle glaze for extra pickle flavour.

11. Cool and serve.