Here is a festive little activity to do with the kids (or not!) All you need are some basic ingredients, Christmassy spices (ground ginger and cinnamon) and a Christmas tree biscuit cutter. We didn’t have anything to decorate the trees with but the possibilities are endless (those squirty icing pens, little edible balls or stars). Kids (including toddlers) can enjoy mixing the ingredients, rolling the dough out and then cutting the shapes and transferring them to the baking tray. Allow 20 minutes for the dough to harden in the fridge before rolling.
The biscuits should keep for a few days. For an alternative biscuit recipe that can be hung on the Christmas tree click here:
I’m back! With reindeer cookies to make with kids and to decorate the Christmas tree
Don’t worry if the biscuits don’t look perfect – some of ours weren’t even recognisable!
Christmas tree biscuits (makes approx 12)
225g self-raising flour
1/2 tsp each of ground cinnamon and ground ginger (or 3/4 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp ground all spice)
115g light muscovado sugar/caster sugar
115g unsalted butter
1 medium egg, beaten
Start by preheating the oven to 180°C/ gas mark 4.
Mix the flour, spices and sugar in a large bowl. Add the butter, if necessary rubbing it in using your fingers. Add the beaten egg and mix into a stiff dough. Make a big ball and put it in the fridge for 20 minutes to harden a bit. Knead lightly and roll out on a floured surface until it’s approx 1/4 inch thick. Cut into Christmassy shapes and place onto non-stick baking trays. Pop them in the oven for about 15 minutes, swapping the trays around halfway through, until golden brown.
Leave the biscuits to cool then decorate with whatever you fancy.
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