Makes about 24
75g butter
75g caster sugar
1 medium free range egg
½ tsp vanilla extract
250g plain flour
You will need a set of appropriate ‘cookie cutters’ such as rabbits and chicks. If you don’t have these, you could always shape the biscuits free-hand into easier shapes (such as eggs or flowers).
Heat oven to 180C/Gas 4.
Cream the butter and icing sugar together until pale and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla extract and beat well.
Fold in 250g plain flour until you have a stiff dough.
Roll out on a lightly-floured surface to about 2-3mm.
Cut out as many shapes as you can.
Place on a baking sheet lined with grease-proof paper.
Bake for about 7 minutes until golden.
Place on a rack to cool.
To make extra special, top with Glace Icing when cool.
