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How to Make Christmas Cut Out Biscuits for Decorating
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The BEST Christmas Cut Out Biscuits Recipe

This simple Christmas Cut Out Biscuits recipe is perfect for decorating with the kids. Both regular and Thermomix instructions are included.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chilling30 minutes
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Modern
Keyword: Biscuits, Christmas, Kids Food
Servings: 36
Calories: 3372kcal

Ingredients

  • 185 grams butter softened
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 1 & ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 & ½ cups plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk extra

Decorations

  • Icing Writing Pens
  • Mini Candy Canes
  • Red and Green M&M's

Instructions

  • Place the softened butter, caster sugar and vanilla extract into the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on a medium - high speed for 4 minutes, or until the mixture is pale and creamy.
  • Add the flour, egg and extra egg yolk and beat on a low speed until a dough begins to form.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly floured bench and use your hands to bring it together (don’t worry, it will be crumbly) and lightly knead into a smooth ball. Cover in cling wrap and pop into the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.
  • Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius. Roll out dough (thickness of 5mm) between two sheets of baking paper and using your choice of a cookie cutter, cut out shapes and place onto your prepared trays.
  • Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes or until the biscuits begin to turn golden around the edges.  Leave the biscuits to cool on the trays for 10 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
  • Please note your cooking time will vary depending on the size of the biscuit cutter that you use.
    You can make this dough a couple of days in advance and store in the fridge until neede


Notes

Please note your cooking time will vary depending on the size of the biscuit cutter that you use.
You can make this dough a couple of days in advance and store in the fridge until neede
 

Nutrition

Calories: 3372kcal | Carbohydrates: 440g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 163g | Saturated Fat: 99g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 43g | Trans Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 756mg | Sodium: 1269mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 202g | Vitamin A: 5120IU | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 16mg