Bake these spiced Christmas biscuits as edible tree decorations, homemade gifts or simply for a Christmas treat.
Ingredients
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100g/3½oz plain flour
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1 tsp cinnamon
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½ tsp ground ginger
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½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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50g/2oz soft brown muscovado sugar
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1 tbsp whole milk
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75g/2½oz butter
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2 tbsp candied peel, finely chopped
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flaked almonds, to garnish (optional)
Preparation method
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Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
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In a bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, muscavado sugar, milk, butter and candied peel until well combined.
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Using your hands, bring the mixture together as a dough.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and roll out to a 0.5cm/¼in thickness.
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Using a cookie cutter, cut out shapes or circles from the dough and place them onto the lined baking tray. Decorate the tops of the biscuits with flaked almonds, if using.
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Transfer the biscuits to the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden-brown. Set aside to cool on a wire rack, then serve.