Christmas Stars
These make really pretty decorations, but there is a delicateness to cookies, so rolling the dough a little thicker than usual is advisable.
SERVES
12
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
20
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
15
MINUTES
Ingredients
155g plain flour, sieved
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp white sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
125g cold butter, cut into cubes
Method
Preheat the oven to 160ºC/gas mark 3.
Mix the flour and both of the sugars with the cinnamon.
Rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Bring the dough together to form a ball and leave in the fridge for at least an hour.
On a lightly floured surface roll the dough to about 5ml thickness. Cut out the 12 stars.
Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes until they are turning golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
