Christmas cookies recipe

The children wanted to do some baking this weekend, and with it *almost* being December, what better thing to make than Christmas cookies?

Ingredients
  • 175g butter
  • 75g caster sugar
  • 275g plain flour
  • Writing icing to decorate

Method

  • Cut the butter into small pieces, then add to a bowl with the flour and sugar
  • Rub the butter between your fingers to make tiny crumbs
  • Squeeze the crumbs together to make a dough
  • Knead lightly, then place between 2 sheets of baking powder and roll out thinly
  • Peel off the top piece of paper and cut out shapes – we used Christmas cutters but you can use whatever you like!
  • Place on a baking tray, and bake for 10 minutes at 180 degrees.
  • Once cooled – decorate to your heart’s desire!
A really simple recipe that is great for little hands. Why not give it a try? 
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19 Comments

  1. Loubelle
    November 25, 2013 / 1:03 pm

    Nom nom. I don’t know how many would last long enough in our house to reach the icing stage!

    • November 25, 2013 / 1:08 pm

      I have to admit that a few didn’t make it to the icing stage…

    • November 25, 2013 / 1:08 pm

      Great, thanks – just linked up!

  2. November 25, 2013 / 5:18 pm

    What a lovely idea for involving the children at Christmas. Popping over from Recipe of the week

    • November 25, 2013 / 9:58 pm

      Thankyou – the children love baking!

  3. November 27, 2013 / 10:37 am

    We always make Christmas cookies for the teachers at school. Looks like a great recipe 🙂

  4. November 27, 2013 / 1:04 pm

    They look great and sound really easy!
    #MMWBH

  5. November 27, 2013 / 5:00 pm

    They’re so cute and so simple to make. I think its time I bought some cookie cutters and made this!

  6. December 1, 2013 / 10:33 am

    Thanks for linking up with #recipeoftheweek. I’ve pinned this post and there’s a fresh linky live now, with theese cookies in pride of place 😀 would be great to see you join in again x

  7. December 2, 2013 / 10:59 am

    Will have t make these. My cookies are never very good!

  8. December 10, 2013 / 9:01 am

    Cookies are always a winner!

  9. December 23, 2013 / 9:34 am

    Super cute! Thanks for linking up to my Christmas inspired linky, I have pinned and shared 🙂

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