Name: Christmas Cookies recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 175 g unsalted butter; 300 g caster sugar; 1 egg; 1 egg yolk; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 pinch salt; 300 g plain flour; 1 lemon rind grated; 1/2 cup plain flour *extra for dusting

by Bexthecupcakecooker Last updated on 07/09/2019

Make your own shapes for Christmas, or any occasion. - Bexthecupcakecooker

Ingredients

175 g unsalted butter
300 g caster sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 pinch salt
300 g plain flour
1 lemon rind grated
1/2 cup plain flour *extra for dusting

Method

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 190C.
Step 2

Beat butter with an electric mixer. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
Step 3

Using a wooden spoon, mix in whole egg and egg yolk. Add vanilla essence, lemon and salt. Stir to mix well.
Step 4

Sift flour into mix, stir to blend. Gather dough in a ball, cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Step 5

Lightly flour a clean surface with the extra flour and roll dough out until 1cm thick. Any thinner and they'll fall apart when you lift them. Also be sure to use enough flour on your surface or else the dough will stick and fall apart.
Step 6

Cut out shapes and place on baking trays.
Step 7

Bake for about 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Leave to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Step 8

Decorate if desired.