Ingredients Checklist
- 900g Plain Flour
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Mixed Spice
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1 cup Honey
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Bi Carb Soda
- 4 Eggs, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Sift flour, cinnamon, mixed spice, ground cloves. Place sugar, honey and water in a saucepan, gently heat until sugar and honey are dissolved. Add bi carb soda. Mix into the dry ingredients and add the beaten eggs and mix well
- Baking Option 1. Round Biscuits
- Preheat Oven to 140 C
- Roll mixture into walnut sized balls and set out on a lined baking tray. Push an almond into the centre of each ball.
- Bake prepared biscuits for 40 minutes or lightly coloured and firm to touch.
- Allow to cool on trays, store in airtight containers.
- Baking Option 2. Shaped Biscuits
- Allow the mixture to cool overnight. The following day, roll mixture out on a floured surface approximately 5mm thick. Use Christmas cutters to make selected shapes.
- Preheat Oven to 140 C
- Bake prepared biscuits for 25-30 minutes or until lightly coloured and firm to touch, cooking time will vary depending on shape.
- Allow to cool on trays, then ice and decorate as required. Store in an airtight container.
