Christmas Star Biscuits
40 standard portions
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Ingredients
- 250 g Self-raising flour
- 125 g Butter (cold; cubed)
- 125 g Caster sugar
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 Egg (medium; whisked)
- 1 tsp Orange zest
- 75 g Icing sugar
- 1 tbsp Orange juice
- 1 tsp Water
- Sprinkles
Method
- Preheat your oven to 200ยฐC/180ยฐC(fan)/400ยฐF/Gas 6.
- Sieve 250 g Self-raising flour into a large mixing bowl and add the cubes of 125 g Butter. Rub between your fingers until a breadcrumb consistency is formed.
- Add 125 g Caster sugar, 1 tsp Ground cinnamon, 1 tsp Orange zest and 1 Egg. Mix well to combine everything.
- Use your hands to form into a ball of dough. Transfer to a floured surface.
- Roll the dough out to about 5mm thick. Use a star shaped cutter to cut out stars.
- Place the stars onto a lined baking tray. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the edges start to darken.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack.
- Sieve 75 g Icing sugar into a bowl and add 1 tbsp Orange juice and 1 tsp Water. Mix well to form a thick icing.
- Decorate each biscuit with the icing and some Sprinkles.