Festive Christmas cookies recipe Posted on 22 December 2021 Christmas time always makes me think of my mom’s biscuits. Around this time of year, my brother, sister, mom and I would all help to make and decorate these easy-baking Christmas cookies. Of course, the main goal was to dig our sticky fingers into the raw batter and lick up all its sugary goodness. We would end up with sore tummies and less baked biscuits in the end, but the experience was what counted. Create some great memories with these festively spiced, easy to make biscuits; courtesy of my mom. What you’ll need: 125g butter 125ml brown sugar 1 egg yolk 625ml cake flour 5ml bicarbonate of soda 5ml ground ginger 5ml cinnamon 5ml mixed spice Juice and half the zest of one orange Icing Sugar 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 tsp water 1/4 tsp vanilla essence Half of the orange zest Method: Cream butter and sugar until smooth and beat in the egg yolk. Sift together dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture along with the syrup. Stir well and knead on a floured surface to make a soft dough. Roll to a thickness of 5 – 7mm and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter (stars and Christmas trees work well). Place on a greased baking tray and, whilst licking the bowl and mixing the icing, leave them to bake at 180 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes or until pale brown. Leave to cool completely before icing and decorating. Enjoy! ALSO READ A jolly good Christmas recipe: Panna cotta with mixed berries Related Posts 7 delectable brunch spots around Cape Town 1 August 2022 The work-from-home trend has offered us many luxuries, including enjoying a late breakfast at our... read more Spier offers five fun tastings this winter 6 July 2022 This winter, Spier invites visitors from near and far to cosy up to a range... read more Bonnievale Wines to host a dining experience with tales from the region 6 July 2022 Bonnievale Wines have created the inaugural 24 Chairs Dining Experience, where guests can learn about... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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