Recipes

Method

1. Heat oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4
2. Weigh out flour and sieve on to a plate
3. Weigh out margarine and sugar and place in a large mixing bowl
4. Add cinnamon and nutmeg and beat together till smooth and creamy
5. Add sieved flour, one tablespoon at a time and mix until all the flour is incorporated. Use your hands to get the dough to come together into a ball
6. Place the ball of dough on a floured worktop and flatten slightly. Roll it out to about 1 cm / ½ inch thick
7. Cut shapes with cookie cutters – this is especially nice if you can find star or holly shaped cutters
8. Place the cookies on a greased baking tray and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until a very pale golden
9. Remove from baking tray on to a cooling rack and sprinkle with a little more castor sugar. Cool completely and store in an airtight tin