Christmas Tree Cookies
From Sainsbury'sSimple to make, attractive edible decorations for the Christmas tree.
Serves: Makes 30
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Cooking time: 15 Minutes
Ingredients
75g butter, at room temperature
75g light muscovado sugar
1 medium size egg, beaten
250g plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon ground ginger
Ready to roll icing and edible cake decorations
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160 ° C, gas 4.
Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then gradually beat in the egg. Sift in the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly to form a dough.
Knead gently on a lightly floured surface, then wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Roll out to a thickness of 2-3 mm and cut out shapes using a star or other Christmas shape cutter. Arrange the shapes on baking trays lined with baking parchment and make a small hole in each biscuit to thread ribbon through when cooked. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until golden then transfer to a wire rack to cool and crisp.
When cold decorate with icings and sweet decorations from the homebaking range at Sainsburys. thread ribbon through the hole and use to decorate the Christmas tree!
