Make these Gladiators foam finger biscuits
Gladiators fans, get ready for a delicious adventure! Follow the recipe below, or watch the video above, to create your own edible versions of the iconic Gladiators foam finger.
- 200g unsalted butter
- 200g golden caster sugar
- 1 large egg
- 400g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Red or blue icing pens
- Lollipop sticks/paper straws
- Card
- Scissors
How to make your foam fingers
Step 1
With the help of a grown-up, preheat your oven to 180 degrees. Then line a baking tray with parchment paper to use later.
Step 2
Draw around your hand on a piece of card and cut out the hand shape - this will be your template for your biscuits.
Step 3
In a mixing bowl, whisk the butter and sugar together until soft and creamy. Then whisk in the egg and vanilla.
Step 4
Mix in the flour and combine with the ingredients to form a dough, if the dough is too sticky you can add more flour.Â
Step 5
Flour your surface, then using a rolling pin roll out the dough to about the thickness of two £1 coins on top of each other.
Step 6
Next, place your card hand template onto your rolled out dough and, with the help of a grown-up, use a butter knife or playdough knife to cut around your hand template.Â
TOP TIP:Â Save some excess dough to attach your lollipop stick/paper straw later.
Step 7Â
To create the foam finger hand pose, gently fold over the fingers and thumb of the dough, leaving the index finger pointed up.Â
Step 8
Place the lollipop stick/paper straw onto the bottom of the back of your dough hand and using the excess dough from earlier, attach to your dough hand.
Step 9
Place the biscuits on the baking tray and, with the help of a grown-up, put the biscuits into the oven to bake for 10-12 minutes.
Step 10
Once the biscuits have cooled, decorate them with your designs and enjoy!
More Gladiators fun
Don't miss a moment of the excitement, watch Blue Peter and brand new Gladiators on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer.
Find out all about the Gladiators with CÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s complete guide to Gladiators.
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