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FESTIVE TREATS FOR ALL

Tree decoration biscuits

PREP TIME: 30 MINS, PLUS COOLING COOK TIME: 8-10 MINS CALS: 145 FAT: 5G SAT FAT: 3G CARBS: 34G

SERVES 20

Pack these colourful spiced biccies into bags for a thoughtful (and tasty) gift

YOU WILL NEED

200g boiled sweets, separated into colours
100g unsalted butter, softened
100g caster sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1½tsp vanilla extract
1tsp ground ginger
1tsp ground cinnamon
270g gluten-free plain flour, plus
extra for dusting
½tsp xanthan gum

You will need:

10-12cm star biscuit cutter and 4-5cm star biscuit cutter

HOW TO DO IT

Crush the sweets (still in

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