Cookery Corner

Christmas Biscuits (makes 60)

Method:

1.  Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.  Beat in the eggs one at a time and add the vanilla extract.

2.  Add both types of flour and the salt, mixing together until a dough is formed.  Split the dough in half, form into two balls and wrap with clingfilm.  Place in the fridge for 45 minutes (or up to 12 hours) until firm.

3.  On a well-floured surface, unwrap one ball and roll out with a rolling pin to about 1 cm thick.  Use Christmas shape-cutters to cut out the dough and place on a lined baking sheet.  Use up all the dough by bringing leftovers into a ball and rolling out again.  Repeat with the second ball of dough.

4.  Bake in the  oven for 10-12 minutes on 180C (160C fan).

5.  To make the icing, mix the icing sugar with warm water until you reach the consistency of pouring custard.  Divide the icing into different bowls for each different colour you are going to use.  Add a few drops of food colouring and mix, adding more if needed, until you reach the desired colour.

6.  Decorate the cooled biscuits in the design of your choice, adding sprinkles for added festive cheer!

This week, the children in Cookery Club decorated some Christmas-shaped gingerbread biscuits.  It was messy but very tasty!

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