Mother’s Day Cookies

These cookies are the perfect tokens of affection, particularly on Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day Cookies

SERVES

18

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

9

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 225g plain flour

  • 1 tsp bread soda

  • 1 tsp powdered ginger

  • 1 tsp cake spice

  • 25g treacle

  • 75g golden syrup

  • 40g butter

  • 40g brown sugar

  • 1 egg yolk

  • For the icing:

  • 1 fresh egg white, lightly beaten

  • 150g icing sugar

  • a few drops of lemon juice

  • a few drops of beetroot food colouring

  • sturdy plastic sandwich bags

  • elastic bands

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