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1. Tip the icing sugar, vanilla extract, egg yolk and butter into a mixing bowl, then stir together with a wooden spoon (or pulse in a food processor until well combined). Add the flour and mix to a firm dough. Shape the dough into two flat discs and wrap in clingfilm. Chill for 20-30 mins. Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 and line two baking sheets with non-stick baking paper.
2. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about the thickness of two £1 coins. Cut out Christmassy shapes (use a cutter if you like) and place on the baking sheets. Using the tip of a skewer, cut a small hole in the top of each cookie. Bake for 10-12 mins until lightly golden.
3. Lift the biscuits onto a wire rack to cool. Meanwhile, mix the icing sugar with a few drops of cold water to make a thick, but still runny icing. Colour with edible food colouring, if you like. Spread it over the cooled biscuits, decorate with edible balls and thread with ribbon when dry.

Per serving

233 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 34g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 1g, salt 0.2 g

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• Glenys

  02 December 2007

  Glenys rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Good recipe - dough a bit fiddly though.

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• Hannah

  10 January 2008

  Hannah rated and commented on this recipe

  

  These were lovely as a little Christmas present. Watch they don't burn though as they are still very light even when they're cooked.

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• Lucy

  12 September 2008

  Lucy commented on this recipe

  Does anyone know how long these would last before going off in regard to making as christmas presents

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• Kiz Laird

  09 December 2008

  Kiz Laird rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Delicious and very easy to make. The kids love them

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• Pinky209

  10 December 2008

  Pinky209 commented on this recipe

  As a first time cook i found this quite easy and fun! and they taste yummy too! only thing i found is i had far too much icing left over!

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• Helen o

  14 December 2008

  Helen o rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really easy and tasted lovely. Making lots as stocking fillers and putting them in pretty bags with ribbons and tissue paper!

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• sugarpuff

  16 December 2008

  sugarpuff commented on this recipe

  I found the dough far too flaky, 'get it to be firm so had to add some milk...also put some nutmeg in the mix and then pieces of crystallized ginger on top of the icing.

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• sugarpuff

  16 December 2008

  sugarpuff commented on this recipe

  I found the dough far too flaky, couldn't get it to be firm so had to add some milk...also put some nutmeg in the mix and then pieces of crystallized ginger on top of the icing.

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• sandie

  16 December 2008

  sandie commented on this recipe

  These biscuit are really nice and easy to make. I make them to take to work as a treat for everyone as soon as I put them down they are gone.

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• Donna

  24 December 2008

  Donna rated and commented on this recipe

  

  These made lovely Christmas treats for my work friends. One problem was making of the dough - you need to add a little milk or water before chilling it or the dough won't stick together very well. Water worked great for mine.

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• mrsvandicamp

  03 February 2009

  mrsvandicamp rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Great cookies made them for my daughters 1st birthday party as party favours. I would agree with previous comments about milk/water though the pastry is very flaky without and also keep a close eye on them in the oven the burn very easily other than that they were a great success x

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• ilovefood

  20 July 2009

  ilovefood rated and commented on this recipe

  

  yummy

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• Anne

  04 September 2009

  Anne commented on this recipe

  Very tasty biscuits and simple to make. Dough came together really well in the food processor without adding extra liquid. I rolled it out between two pieces of cling film which avoided a sticky rolling pin.

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Ingredients

• 140g icing sugar , sieved
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg yolk
• 250g butter , cut into small cubes
• 375g plain flour , sieved

TO DECORATE

• 200g icing sugar , sieved
• edible food colouring , optional
• edible gold and silver balls
• approx 2m thin ribbon cut into 10cm lengths

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Difficulty and servings

Makes 20 biscuits

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 10 mins

Cook 12 mins

Plus chilling time

(raw dough)

Ingredients

• 140g icing sugar , sieved
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg yolk
• 250g butter , cut into small cubes
• 375g plain flour , sieved

TO DECORATE

• 200g icing sugar , sieved
• edible food colouring , optional
• edible gold and silver balls
• approx 2m thin ribbon cut into 10cm lengths

Per serving

233 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 34g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 1g, salt 0.2 g

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