150 g Plain wholemeal flour; (5oz)
125 g Plain flour; (4oz)
1 ts Mixed spice
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
50 g Caster sugar; (2oz)
125 g Half-fat spread; (4oz)
1 Egg beaten
Sift together the flours and spices, retaining the bran.
Stir in the sugar and rub in the half-fat spread until the mixture
resembles breadcrumbs.
Add the beaten egg and knead into a ball.
Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 190 C/375 F/Gas Mark 5.
Roll out the biscuit mixture on a lightly floured surface to a 3mm
(1/8inch) thickness.
Cut out Christmas shapes, such as stars and trees, using biscuit
cutters or a template.
Lift the biscuits onto baking sheets, prick lightly with a fork and
bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned.
Using a skewer, make a hole through each biscuit. Cool slightly, then
lift onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Thread a green, red or gold ribbon through each biscuit and tie to the
Christmas tree.
Yields
1 servings
