Christmas Cookies Recipe

175 g

285 g

1

1

5 ml

1

1.5 ml

285 g

Unsalted butter, at room temperature

Caster sugar

Egg

Egg yolk

Vanilla essence

Grated rind of 1 lemon

Salt

Plain flour

For decorating (optional)

Colored icing and small decorations

• Preheat the oven to 180^oC/350^oF/Gas 4.
• With an electric mixer, cream the butter until soft. Add the sugar gradually and continue beating until light and fluffy.
• Using a wooden spoon, slowly mix in the whole egg and the egg yolk.
• Add the vanilla essence, lemon rind and salt. Stir to mix well.
• Add the flour and stir until blended. Gather the mixture into a ball, wrap in greaseproof paper, and chill for 30 minutes.
• On the floured surface, roll out the mixture about 3 mm thick. Stamp out shapes or rounds with biscuit cutters.
• Baked until lightly colored, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely before icing and decorating, if wished.