Spiced festive biscuits that will stand up to being hung on the Christmas tree. These cookies are also delicious and make perfect gifts for friends and family.
Melt the butter in a small pan over a low heat with the sugar and honey.
Stir until combined, then leave to cool a little.
Sieve the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in the butter mixture, followed by the egg.
Stir the mixture together, starting from the middle and working out, until everything is just combined.
Bring the dough together with your hands to form a ball.
Cut this in two then roll out (one at a time) to the thickness of about ¼ cm.
Stamp out about 80 stars, or your shapes of choice (this will depend on the size of your cookie cutters). You'll need to re-roll the leftover bits several times.
Place the stars on lined baking trays about a centimetre apart and bake for 8-10 minutes at 180℃ (160℃ fan, 350℉, Gas 4). They should look baked but not brown.
Leave on the trays to cool for a couple of minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Decorate as desired
Notes
If you want to hang these star biscuits up as decorations, make a hole with a skewer near the top of each one. You may need to redo this when they come out of the oven, whilst they're still warm.Leave plain or decorate as you see fit. Make up some icing and go wild.Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on exact ingredients used.