Christmas Shining stars

Christmas Shining stars

Christmas Shining stars

I loved this recipe! It looked amazing. just like the picture

Makes 50

Ingredients of Christmas Shining stars

200g unsalted butter, softened

1 cup icing sugar mixture

1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind

2 eggs

3 cups plain flour

2 x 90g packets boiled lollies (you can use sugar-free fruit drops)

Description of Christmas Shining stars

Using an electric mixer, beat butter, icing sugar and orange rind until pale and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Stir in flour. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently until smooth. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a disc. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line large baking trays with baking paper. Unwrap 1 portion of dough. Roll between 2 sheets of baking paper until 5mm thick. Using a 7.5cm star cutter, cut stars from dough. Place onto trays, 1cm apart. Using a 3.5cm star cutter, cut small stars out of the centre of each large star. Repeat with remaining dough, re-rolling dough scraps (refrigerate dough if getting too soft to handle).

Place 1 fruit drop in the centre of each star. Bake, one tray at a time, for 8 to 10 minutes or until biscuits are firm but not browned. Set aside to cool on trays.

Notes & tips for Christmas Shining stars

Store biscuits in an airtight container for up to one week.

Source - taste.com.au