Hey again, I made these cookies just after i got out of hospital ( had my gallbladder out, at the age of 15!) Nothing gets you into the Christmas spirit than baking and decorating cookies. Have a go :)
- 250g chilled unsalted butter, chopped
- 2 cups (300g) plain flour
- 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar
- 1 egg
- royal icing
- food colouring
- couchous
- mini m&ms
- writing icing
- Whiz butter and flour in a food processor until mix resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add caster sugar and pulse to combine. Add egg and process until mixture comes together. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 1 minute or until smooth. Divide in half, press into discs, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 4 baking trays with baking paper. Roll dough out on a floured surface to 4-5mm thick. Using an 8cm gingerbread man cutter,and any other cutter you have cut shapes from dough and place on trays. Re-roll dough scraps and cut more shapes. Bake for 8-10 minutes until light golden. Cool on trays
- kneed royal icing and separate into colour, kneed the colours in then roll out to 3-4mm thick. Cut out shapes and press and mould into cookies, if not sticking brush with a bit of water.
- pipe the face and pattern with the writing icing and stick on the couchous and m&ms
- Share them with family and watch them disappear.
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