Kids' flower cookies

 

 

• Makes: 18
• Prep time: 15-20 mins
  + 30 mins cooling time
• Cooking time: 12-15 mins
• Skill level: Bit of effort
• Costs: Cheap as chips

Ingredients

• 100g (4oz) unsalted butter
• 50g (2oz) caster sugar
• 100g (4oz) plain flour
• 2.5ml (1/2tsp) ground mixed spice
• 75g (3oz) sifted icing sugar
• Sugar flowers

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F, gas mark 4). Place the softened unsalted butter in a bowl with the caster sugar and beat until pale and creamy. Sift over the plain flour and ground mixed spice and mix to a stiff dough.
2. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth then wrap in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for 30 mins.
3. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and, using a flower-shaped stamp, cut out about 18 shapes, re-rolling the dough as necessary.
4. Place on a large greased baking sheet and bake for 12-15 mins until pale golden. Cool for 2-3 mins then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
5. While it's baking, make a thin glacé icing by blending sifted icing sugar with 15-30ml (1-2tbsp) warm water. Spoon the icing over the cookies and place a sugar flower in the centre of each cookie. Leave to set.

Source:  http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/147599/Kids--flower-cookies