Gingerbread Christmas Tree Decorations

Decorate with something delicious this year. Available step-by-step on the Google Home Hub.

Ingredients

for 30 biscuits

• 1 cup butter, softened(225 g)
• 1 ½ cups light brown sugar(330 g)
• 1 egg
• 2 ¾ cups plain flour(340 g)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3 teaspoons ground ginger
• white chocolate, or icing to decorate

Preparation

1. Beat the butter and brown sugar together until fully mixed.
2. Add 1 egg and mix until smooth. Set aside.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices into a large bowl.
4. Add the butter mixture made earlier and incorporate until a stiff dough is formed.
5. Roll out between two pieces of clingfilm until about 3 mm (⅛ inch) thick. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
7. Cut out the shapes you would like with a cookie cutter and place on a baking tray lined with paper.
8. Use a small cocktail stick to create a small hole in each biscuit for the ribbon.
9. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Cool on the tray for two minutes, opening up the hole again if closed while baking.
10. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
11. Decorate with chocolate or icing sugar, and use string/ribbon to hang off your tree.
12. Enjoy!