Festive iced stars

Kids can help make these jam-filled biscuits topped with icing and sweet glacé cherries.

Serves: Makes 35

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Cooling time: 45 minutes

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Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, gas mark 4. Line a couple of baking trays with baking paper.
Using an electric whisk, cream the butter and caster sugar together until light and fluffy. Tip in the flour, beating until the dough resembles large breadcrumbs.
Bring the dough together with clean hands and roll out on a lightly floured surface to 5mm thick before cutting into 70 stars using a 6.5cm star cutter (or any other shape if preferred).
Place on the lined baking tray and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes, then bake for 12-15 minutes in batches until the biscuits begin to turn golden at the edges.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheets before spreading ½ teaspoon raspberry jam on half the biscuits. Top with the remaining biscuits to create sandwiches.
To make the glaze, stir the icing sugar, the extra tablespoon of butter and 2 tablespoons of water together.
Spread the glaze over the top of the biscuits (or pipe on a design) and decorate with a glacé cherry piece. Allow to dry before storing.

Cook's tip: These festive biscuits would make a great gift, when dry warp and place in pretty gift boxes for the perfect edible gift.

You can buy star cookie cutters from our Sainsbury's baking range.

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