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Simple Gluten Free Orange Freezer Biscuits

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I’ve made these Orange Freezer Biscuits on many occasions with a variation of a recipe my Nanny used to make. Nanny always added cinnamon to her biscuits, in fact you can see my take on her recipe here Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon Freezer Biscuits when you want them.

Later in the post I’ll give you some ideas on other flavours you can dabble with, the good news is that this biscuit recipe is very versatile and you’ll always get the same results in texture which is a super light shortbread style buttery crumble in your mouth…perfect to accompany a cup of tea or coffee.

Gluten Free Orange Freezer Biscuits

This recipe makes approximately 24 biscuits but the bonus is that you can easily cut the number of biscuits you want and 10-15 minutes later you’ve freshly baked biscuits. I tend to bake these in batches of 12 at a time, that way you have enough for yourself and a guest or two without having a full on pig-out…unless a full on pig-out is what you want then fire away my friend I’m not judging you!

Gluten Free Orange Freezer Biscuits

What other flavours can I use for my freezer biscuits?

I could write a list as long as my arm here but I won’t. The point is that you really can’t go wrong. The only thing worth mentioning is that if you plan to add hard lumps i.e. nuts, chunks of chocolate, then be prepared to need a good sharp knife when it comes to slicing the dough into coins.

The actual cookie dough itself is very easy to cut through when frozen so don’t worry about that, its just the obstacles you put in the way that you need to mindful of!

  • Glace cherries
  • Chocolate chunks (or maybe chips would be easier, obviously choose dairy free if necessary)
  • Mini marshmallows (or vegan marshmallows if necessary)
  • Dried fruit such as raisins, sultanas, currants
  • Lemon zest
  • Mixed spice or cinnamon
  • Rainbow cake sprinkles
Gluten Free Orange Freezer Biscuits

Can I make these Freezer Cookies dairy free?

Yes you certainly can, in fact the ones pictured are made using the vegan Flora block of ‘butter’. You can substitute with a dairy free spread such as Vitalite or Pure but as this is looser and less fat you may find you need a touch more flour to make the dough pliable enough to roll.

Can I make these Biscuits vegan?

You can make these freezer biscuits egg free too. The biscuits featured here are exactly that, dairy free and egg free therefore making them vegan. If you follow the steps above for dairy free biscuits. I find that making a flaxseed egg works well but the extra assurance I add to baking that needs to maintain a strong structure is psyllium husk (I mention more about this is my newsletter freebie eBook).

How to make a flax egg

to make 1 flax egg you need the following ingredients:
– 1tbsp ground flax seed
– 3tbsp water
– 1tsp psyllium husk (optional but does add elasticity to baking)

Simply add all ingredients to a glass and stir before measuring out the other recipe ingredients, by the time you come to use your ‘egg’ mixture it will have thickened to a frog-spawn consistency (thicker if you added psyllium husk)

Then just add to your baking as you would an egg. For 2 eggs double the ingredients but note that recipes that require more than two eggs may fail due to lack of support in the structure.

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Do you thaw freezer biscuits before baking?

There is no need to thaw your freezer cookie dough before baking. As long as you have a lovely hot preheated oven your biscuits will bake just fine from frozen. This makes them an even better time saver so when that craving for fresh baked biscuits takes hold you know you are only 10-15 minutes away from baked deliciousness.

Gluten Free Orange Freezer Biscuits

How long can I keep freezer biscuits frozen?

I’ve kept my roll of biscuit dough in the freezer for up to 3mths before (only because it got hidden and I forgot about it, otherwise I’d have eaten them quicker!). As long as your freezer biscuit dough is well wrapped and sealed it really shouldn’t be a problem. One tip is to wrap in foil and keep in a tupperware tub.

TOP TIP: if you make lots of different freezer biscuit flavours, write in a Sharpie Pen what the cookie dough is inside on the foil so you don’t have to guess. Unless you like surprises, in which case, don’t bother!.

Once you’ve moulded your biscuit dough, pop it in the freezer until you next want biscuits (if making straight way you’ll need to leave the dough for at least 30 mins)

Simple Gluten Free Orange Freezer Biscuits Recipe

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Gluten Free Orange Freezer Biscuits

Gluten Free Orange Freezer Biscuits

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Such a simple Gluten Free Freezer Biscuit that's versatile, doesn't mind being different flavours and can be kept fresh for well over a month in the freezer. Now you can have fresh biscuits in under 15mins!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Tea Time
Cuisine Dairy Free
Servings 20 biscuits
Calories 95 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 225 g gluten free plain flour
  • 100 g butter or dairy free alternative, I use Flora
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 1 egg(s) or flax seed egg (see notes)
  • zest of one orange
  • 10 drops orange extract

To make orange icing (for 12 biscuits)

  • 2 tsp water
  • 9 tsp icing/confectioners sugar
  • few drops orange extract

Other topping suggestions

  • 40 g melted chocolate (plain, milk, white) or dairy free alternative

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl add the butter and caster sugar and beat well to combine until light a fluffy.
  • Add the egg or flax seed egg (see notes) and extract and repeat beating until incorporated.
  • Add the flour and orange zest and beat to combine, the mixture will be a very soft dough, if too soft pop into the fridge to stiffen the mixture before handling.
  • On a floured surface roll the dough into a cylinder shape about the thickness of a large rolling pin.
  • Wrap in aluminium foil
  • Transfer to the freezer for at least 30mins if making biscuits that day.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C |160°C fan | 350°F | Gas 4 Bake the biscuits for 10-15 mins. Remove and cool completely.
  • TOP TIP: for a crispier biscuit, leave to cool in the turned off oven with the door ajar.

To make the icing topping

  • Mix 2 tsp of water or orange juice with the icing sugar, then drizzle onto each cooled biscuit.

To make chocolate topping

  • simply melt the chocolate for a few seconds in the microwave and drizzle over the cooled biscuits.

Notes

To make 1 flax egg you need the following ingredients:
– 1tbsp ground flax seed
– 3tbsp water
– 1tsp psyllium husk (optional but does add elasticity to baking)

simply add all ingredients to a glass and stir before measuring out the other recipe ingredients, by the time you come to use your ‘egg’ mixture it will have thickened to a frog-spawn consistency (thicker if you added psyllium husk)

Then just add to your baking as you would an egg. For 2 eggs double the ingredients but note that recipes that require more than two eggs may fail due to lack of support in the structure.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Orange Freezer Biscuits
Amount per Serving
Calories
95
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
15
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
39
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
4
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
13
g
4
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
137
IU
3
%
Calcium
 
9
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Wenddy says

    16/08/2022 at 10:16 am

    Tasted lovely .
    Found the mixture far to soft to roll , even after putting in fridge first.
    Not sure why as followed recipe.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      16/08/2022 at 10:40 am

      Thank you for commenting Wendy, glad the end result tasted fine. That is a shame about the biscuit dough. I wonder if you are in the UK and experience hot weather like me, one thing I’ve learnt is never make biscuits in the summer, hugely annoying when I’m trying to update my biscuit book and develop new recipes as you can imagine haha. The only other thing I can think of is the butter you used and if it was from the fridge or a butter dish or dairy free (I always go for Flora Pure ‘butter’ blocks). Did you make them all or freeze some for later too? if the latter you’ll certainly have no problems cutting off coins to bake as and when you need them. Thanks again, always good to hear feedback. I always remake a recipe that’s not turned out how a reader has hoped so as soon as the weather behaves itself I’ll have a go at this to make sure there’s no issues with ingredient ratios. Rebecca x

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        16/08/2022 at 11:06 am

        I now know why it’s soft, as didn’t realise you meant flora butter and I used flora dairy free spread.
        Also yes it is warm

        Reply
        • Glutarama says

          16/08/2022 at 4:06 pm

          Not to worry Wendy, I should make this more clear in the recipe maybe. Thank you so much for the conversation, it really has been useful xx

          Reply
  2. Hannah says

    23/08/2021 at 5:49 pm

    Amazing biscuit recipe!!! Made with glacie cherries and choc chips and they were perfection. Also…it nearly killed me waiting for the extra crispieness by leaving them in the cooling oven with door ajar but woahhh was it worth it YES! Thanks so much for this recipe, it’s a keeper!

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      23/08/2021 at 6:03 pm

      This comment has genuinely made me giggle then beam. Thank you so much for popping back and leaving feedback, it means the world to me Hannah.

      Reply
  3. Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says

    17/02/2021 at 12:04 pm

    Love the sound of an orangy biscuit… You’re definitely on a biscuit roll!
    Not sure how I missed this one first time round xx

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      17/02/2021 at 12:15 pm

      I think I’m just in need of biscuity comfort food so that’s where my interestes lie in terms of photo updating hahaha!

      Reply
  4. Lani Guereca says

    19/11/2019 at 4:12 am

    I’m gone to say to my little brother, that he should also visit this web site on regular basis to get updated from most recent news.|

    Reply
  5. Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says

    07/07/2017 at 5:55 pm

    Gorgeous recipe Rebecca. I love nothing more than shortbread style biscuits like this ….. and when they look as yummy as this it’d be so easy to find that you’ve scoffed the lot of them! ;-)
    Angela x

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      10/07/2017 at 11:04 pm

      I know right Angela, it’s a win:win !!!

      Reply
  6. Eb Gargano says

    04/07/2017 at 10:40 pm

    Love the idea of freezer biscuits and being able to make homemade biscuits at the drop of a hat…genius! Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare :-) Eb x

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      05/07/2017 at 11:33 am

      Thank you Eb, tis genius isn’t it ;-)

      Reply
  7. All about a Mummy says

    04/07/2017 at 1:41 pm

    This sounds like a great recipe! I love good freezer ideas! #recipeoftheweek

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      04/07/2017 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you, they’re very clever little biscuit!

      Reply
  8. Louise Fairweather says

    03/07/2017 at 7:33 pm

    I love the idea of keeping some dough in the freezer #recipeoftheweek

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      03/07/2017 at 10:09 pm

      Perfect isn’t it? Made some yesterday eve for a little treat with my bedtime cuppa!! :-)

      Reply
  9. Nat @ Intolerant Gourmand says

    01/07/2017 at 11:55 pm

    Becca these sound delish!! And so easy to make too, will definitely be giving these a go! x

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      02/07/2017 at 12:29 am

      Thank you Nath, hope you enjoy them xxx

      Reply
  10. Mel says

    01/07/2017 at 1:08 pm

    I love a biscuit recipe you can make ahead and plop in the freezer for cravings! That’s totally my kind of food! I always have those little midnight cravings and I can see myself baking one or 10 of those babies mid-work :)

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      02/07/2017 at 12:29 am

      That’s my girl, exactly what these were made for xxx

      Reply
  11. Chloe says

    30/06/2017 at 10:02 pm

    Hi, I love the idea of these simple biscuits the orange twist would mean that they would be great with a nice cup of earl grey tea #freefromfridays

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      30/06/2017 at 10:08 pm

      ooh earl grey tea, fancy a cuppa now…is 10pm to late to be baking a few biscuits? hmmmm!

      Reply
  12. Vicki Broadbent says

    30/06/2017 at 9:37 pm

    They look amazing x

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      30/06/2017 at 10:07 pm

      Thank you Vicki, Nanny would be chuffed to bits xxx

      Reply
  13. Chloe says

    30/06/2017 at 7:46 pm

    On my ‘to make’ list! #G2BGF

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      30/06/2017 at 8:22 pm

      Thank you Chloe xxx

      Reply
  14. Nicole says

    30/06/2017 at 2:20 pm

    I love your description of rolling the dough into a sausage! Anything sliceable from the freezer is a win for my summer baking, too.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      30/06/2017 at 4:07 pm

      Haha, there seemed no other way to describe it…defo a winner in our family, quick, easy and off convenient!

      Reply
  15. Elinor Hill aka Beach Hut Cook says

    30/06/2017 at 9:28 am

    These look lovely. I’ve just started a gf diet and so want to keep baking for my people in a way they don’t notice its gf so we can all join in. Elinor x

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      30/06/2017 at 4:09 pm

      Well fingers crossed this will be a winner then. I’m a bit paranoid when it comes to things tasting like they should :-)

      Reply

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