Spiced Christmas Cookies

I've always loved making Christmas Cookies.  You can use any cookie cutter shapes that you can find. Unfortunately my Angel shapes have flown the nest, but I do still have my Christmas trees! :)

Spiced Christmas Cookies

Ingredients - (makes approx. 70 cookies)

2 eggs

230g butter - melted

2 tsp malt vinegar

3-1/2 cups plain white flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp saffron

1 tsp cinnamon

Icing sugar

In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter and malt vinegar until well combined.

Sieve the flour over the top of wet mixture.  Gently stir in with a spoon.  Add the sugar and spices, stir well.

When mixture is thoroughly combined, tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a ball.  It will be quite soft.  Wrap in cling film and refrigerate to allow the dough to harden a little.  (I was busy doing other things and ended up forgetting about the dough until the following day!)

After about 30 minutes - (or the following day if you did what I did) - remove the dough from the fridge and bring almost to room temperature.  It will be quite firm.

Lightly flour your work surface.  Take half the dough and roll it out to desired thickness.  Use cookie cutters to stamp out the shapes and transfer to a baking sheet.  Keep re-rolling the dough until it is all used.

Bake in 180 degree C oven for approx. 20 mins, or until just lightly browned.  Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.  Lightly sprinkle with icing sugar.

These cookies will keep well in an airtight container, for a few days.  They may well last longer, but they are always eaten more quickly than I can get the chance to find out!

Enjoy!

Caryl ♥