Christmas is coming...

Scary as it is Christmas is just around the corner and one thing that l really love is Christmas baking. I have been on the hunt for a traditional shortbread recipe, I had some spare time today so l thought l would give Margaret Fulton's recipe a try.

The biscuits are mouthwatering and l can see myself making them time and time again. They would make the perfect handmade Christmas gift.

2 Cups Plain Flour
1 Cup Corn Starch
1 Cup Icing Sugar
250g Butter Softened
Sugar to sprinkle on top

Heat oven to 160 Degrees

Beat Butter until it looks like whipped cream, slowly add the sifted icing sugar until combined.
Slowly add the remaining dry ingredients

Line a slice tray with baking paper, place mixture in the tray until and spread out evenly.
Poke the mixture decoratively with a fork and then sprinkle with sugar.

Place in oven and bake for 40 minutes until lightly browned.

While warm slice the biscuits but leave them in the tin until cool.

Enjoy!

Y x

Birds Paradise

I promise that these are not gingerbread cookies, well almost ;-). I followed the same recipe for the gingerbread, but added some vanilla bean instead of the ginger. They were lovely, although l don't know if they are better then the gingerbread!

I made these beautiful biscuits for a clients baby shower, they were having a bird themed shower. I was a little bit disappointed that the piping colours didn't come out as dark as l wanted them too, despite adding lots of colour.

Thought l would just share this adorable picture of my two boys! They are growing up so fast, Cooper even managed to wrap and put the ribbon around the present. I think he will be handy over Christmas.

Enjoy!

Yx

Marshmallow Pops

With Cooper and Hamish's birthday just around the corner, I thought it was about time that I start looking into catering for the party.

I found the idea for Marshmallow Pops whilst flicking through a magazine in the hairdressers, what a perfect little treat for the party goers!'

And what's even better, they are so simple to make. Just place a marshmallow on a lollypop stick and the dip it in chocolate and decorate with some sprinkles and a lolly of your choice.

Stick the pops into some foam so they will harden and it's as simple as that!

Enjoy!

Y x