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Christmas Tree Biscuit (but Can Be Eaten)

Name: Christmas Tree Biscuit (but Can Be Eaten)
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 100g plain flour; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 50g soft brown muscavado sugar; 1 tablespoon whole milk; 75g butter; 2 tablespoons candied peel,finely chopped; flaked almonds, to garnish

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Ingredients

100g plain flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
50g soft brown muscavado sugar
1 tablespoon whole milk
75g butter
2 tablespoons candied peel,finely chopped
flaked almonds, to garnish

Accompaniment

Method

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1.Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.

2.In a bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, muscavado sugar, milk, butter and candied peel until well combined.

3.Using your hands, bring the mixture together as a dough.

4.Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and roll out to a 0.5cm/¼in thickness.

5.Using a cookie cutter, cut out shapes or circles from the dough and place them onto the lined baking tray. Decorate the tops of the biscuits with flaked almonds, if using.

6.Transfer the biscuits to the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden-brown. Set aside to cool on a wire rack, then serve.