Christmas Spiced Biscuits (20 small biscuits)

Scandinavian chic is taking to UK by storm with shows like The Killing causing a strong rise in Christmas knitwear sales, so why not embrace the baking expertise of our Nordic neighbours and cook up some festively spiced biscuits.

Ingredients

·         3 oz Plain Flour

·         1 ½ oz Margarine

·         1 ½ oz Brown Sugar

·         1 Tablespoon Honey

·         1-2 Tablespoons Water

·         ½ Teaspoon Ground Ginger

·         ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Method

1.       Preheat the oven to 170° C, and grease 2 baking sheets.

2.       Rub together the margarine and flour, until they resemble sand.

3.       Mix in the sugar, honey, ginger and cinnamon, and then gradually add in the water until the mixture comes together into a firm dough.

4.       Roll out the dough on a floured surface, using a rolling pin, until about the thickness of a pound coin.

5.       Cut out festive shapes, using your favourite pastry cutters, and place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheets.

6.       Bake the biscuits for 5 – 10 minutes until lightly golden, make sure to watch carefully as they burn easily, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

7.       These biscuits can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks- if they last that long!

Tip: For an extra festive flourish why not decorate your biscuits with white icing or melted chocolate, a delightfully messy task for enthusiastic baking children (and adults).