Christmas Honey Biscuits

• Easy
 
• 0:15 Prep
 
• 0:15 Cook
 
• 10 Servings

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by Melissa

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These traditional German honey biscuits make the perfect Christmas gift.- Melissa

Ingredients

• 225 g Capilano* Light & Smooth Honey
• 225 g sugar
• 225 g butter
• 1/2 cup water
• 570 g plain flour
• 1 tsp ground cloves heaped
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp ginger

*Capilano is recommended by Australia's Best Recipes

Method

1. Melt the honey, sugar, butter and water. Cool.

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2. Sift the flour, soda and spices into a mixing bowl.
3. Add the melted mixture and stir thoroughly.
4. Let stand overnight.
5. The dough will harden, knead well after standing.
6. Roll out dough onto a floured surface.
7. Using Christmas shapes, cut out biscuits.
8. Place on a greased tray and bake at 180C for 15 minutes until golden brown.
9. Biscuits will be soft out of the oven, but will harden on cooling