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    Christmas cookies

    Take your love for Christmas cookies to the next level with these festive bakes, packed with warming spices and orange zest.

    Ingredients

    • 225g plain flour
    • 100g caster sugar
    • 125g unsalted butter, softened
    • 1 medium egg
    • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    • Zest of 1 orange

    To decorate

    • Ready-made icing or icing sugar
    • Festive sprinkles

    Method

    1. Preheat your oven to 180/160 Fan/ Gas Mark 4 and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
    2. In a large bowl, cream together butter until smooth.
    3. Beat In the egg, then stir through the orange zest.
    4. Add the flour and cinnamon, mixing until a soft dough forms.
    5. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to around 5mm thick and cut out your favourite festive shapes.
    6. Place on the baking tray and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
    7. Leave to cool completely before decorating with icing and sprinkles.
    8. Serve with a warming hot chocolate, coffee or mulled drink and enjoy.

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