Ingredients
250g butter
softened
1 cup caster sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 cups plain flour
2 cups icing sugar
for icing
food colouring
for icing
sprinkles, cachous or smarties
to decorate
Ribbon
cut to 40-50cm lengths
Allergy Advice
Contains Dairy
Contains Eggs
Contains Gluten
Contains Nuts
Contains Soy
Equipment
- 1 bowl
- 1 spoon
- 1 electric mixer
- 1 plastic wrap
- 1 baking trays
- 1 non-stick baking paper
- 1 rolling pin
- 1 cookie cutters
- 1 wooden skewer
- 1 toothpick
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar together with a spoon in a bowl or using an electric mixer.
- Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
- Add the flour and mix until a smooth dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180C. Line three baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
- Divide dough into three pieces. Roll each piece of dough on a floured surface to 5mm thick.
- Use your favourite cutters to cut out hearts, stars, circles etc. Place biscuits on baking trays and use a wooden skewer or toothpick to make a 5mm diameter hole in each biscuit.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes until golden. Cool biscuits on trays.
- To prepare icing, mix icing sugar with enough water to make a spreadable paste and mix in your chosen colour. Or divide icing into bowls and use 2-3 different colours.
- Decorate with sprinkles, cachous or smarties. Leave for 30 minutes until the icing is set.
- Thread ribbon through the hole in the biscuit and tie off to make a necklace.
Notes
Tip
If it is a hot day, only work with one piece of dough at a time and keep the rest in the fridge until you are ready to roll! Warm dough loses its shape and is hard to manoeuvre.
Tip
Don't panic if the holes close over during baking wait until the biscuits are cold and then use a toothpick to remake the hole.
Tip
For a kids party, make the biscuits in advance and then make decorating the biscuits one of the party activities. A sure hit.
Storage
Will keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
