Honey and Spice Biscuits

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12 Ingredients

Number of servings

150grams butter, softened (save 125 g butter softened for buttercream)
1/2 cup caster sugar
1teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cup plain flour
1/3 cup self-raising flour
1tablespoons honey
1teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2teaspoons mixed spice
1/2teaspoons nutmeg
2tablespoons icing sugar, sifter (to dust, plus 1 1/2 cups pure icing sugar)
1/2 cup brown sugar (for buttercream)

Nutrition per serving

11% of daily energy intake*

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugars

Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.

Method

Step 1 of 7

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line two large baking trays with baking paper.

Step 2 of 7

Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in a bowl until pale and creamy.

Step 3 of 7

Beat in egg and honey

Step 4 of 7

Sift flours and spices together.

Step 5 of 7

Add to the butter mixture and stir until combined.

Step 6 of 7

Halve dough. Roll out one portion between two sheets of baking paper until 5mm thick. Cut out 15 biscuits using a heart-shaped cutter. Place onto prepared trays. Bake for 15 minutes or until firm. Cool on trays. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 7 of 7

Meanwhile, make the buttercream. Beat butter until very pale. Combine both sugars. Add to butter, 2 tbs at a time, beating after each addition until combined. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a 2cm star nozzle. Pipe onto half the biscuits. Top with remaining biscuits. Dust with icing sugar.