Advent calender gingerbread biscuits
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24
45 minutes
Ingredients
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250g of butter, softened
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250g of caster sugar
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375g of plain flour
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2 tsp ground ginger
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coloured fondant icing
Method
1
Beat the butter & sugar together until pale & creamy
2
Beat in the flour & ginger until it starts to come together (add a little water if needed)
3
Form together into a smooth ball with your hands
4
Roll out on a lightly floured surface to approx. 3-4mm thick
5
Cut out hearts and stars with a cookie cutter
6
Place onto a baking sheet
7
Bake in a preheated 170°C oven for 10-12 minutes until light golden in colour
8
Allow to cool on a wire rack before decorating
9
Cut out numbers 1-24 with coloured icing and stick onto the biscuits with a little water