Church Window Biscuits

This church window biscuits make a yummy treat or even a Christmas tree decoration.
Christmas

Ingredients

175g (6oz) butter, softened
100g (4oz) caster sugar
225g (8oz) plain flour
About 20 boiled sweets (in different colours)
Christmas shape cutters

Method

1
Step 1

Preheat your over to 160°C and line two baking sheets with grease proof paper.

2
Step 2

In a large bowl mix together the sugar and butter and beat together until smooth. Add the flour and then knead together by hand.

3
Step 3

Lightly flour a smooth surface and roll out the dough.

4
Step 4

Using your Christmas shaped cutters, cut out each large shape and then use a smaller cutter to cut our a middle section of the biscuits and then place on the baking tray.

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Step 5

Separate the boiled sweets into their colours and place them in zip lock bags. Crush the sweets using a rolling pin until they are finely smashed and then sprinkle these grains in the centre of the dough.

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Step 6

Bake in the oven for approximately 15 minutes or until the biscuits are golden and the sweets have melted into their shapes.

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Step 7

Leave to cool and then hang on your Christmas tree.