Christmas Tree Biscuits

Christmas Tree Biscuits

rivercottage.net

This go-to recipe creates crunchy, warmly spiced biscuits that are delightful year-round—perfect for making gingerbread men too!

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Cooking tools:

  • Oven
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking powder measuring spoon
  • Measuring spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Kitchen scale
  • Wooden spoon
  • Airtight container
  • Refrigerator
  • Parchment paper
  • Rolling pin
  • Cookie cutter
  • Knitting needle
  • Skewer
  • Baking sheet
  • Cooling rack
  • Spoon
  • Round-ended knife
  • Pitcher
  • Kettle
  • Airtight tin
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 275g plain flour
  • 1 level tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 100g soft brown sugar
  • 75g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 50g golden syrup
  • Glacé icing
  • 2 or 3 natural food colorings
  • Cherries
  • Angelica
  • Currants
  • Desiccated coconut
  • Flaked almonds
  • Walnuts
  • Sesame seeds
  • Chocolate or colored sprinkles
  • Sugar

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