Ingredients
- 1 tub of coloured balls
- 50 g of butter
- 125 g of black treacle
- 2 tsp of mixed spice
- 225 g of plain flour
- 1 coloured icing
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- 1 tsp of ground ginger
- 50 g of brown soft sugar
Method
Step 1
Lightly grease 2 baking sheets. Sift the flour, baking powder and spices into a bowl. Place the butter, sugar and treacle in a pan and melt over a gentle heat, stirring to mix.Step 2
Add the melted butter mixture to the bowl and stir until the mixture forms a dough. Knead briefly until smooth. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to about the thickness of a pound coin, and cut into shapes.Step 3
Re-roll the dough scraps and continue cutting until all the dough is used. If you wish to thread ribbon through the biscuits, make a small hole in them before baking.Step 4
Arrange on the baking sheets and cook for about 15 minutes until golden and firm. Leave on the baking tray for 5 minutes before placing on a wire rack to cool fully before icing.