Christmas biscuits

Deliciously easy, melt in the mouth biscuits with just a touch of spice

For 60 biscuits

• 250 g flour

• 100 g butter

• 125 g sugar

• 50 g almond powder

• 1 egg

• 1 egg yolk

• 1 teaspoon of milk

• 1 teaspoon of baking powder

• 2 teaspoon of cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon of ginger

• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg

• 1 zest of lime

1. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, almond powder and spices in a bowl.

2. Add the egg and the melted butter.

3. Knead to get a ball. If the ball is friable add a tablespoon of water.

4. Roll out the pastry, cut it with pastry cutters. Put the biscuits in a baking tray covered with a baking paper.

5. Preheat the oven at 200C.

6. Brush the biscuit with the egg yolk mixed with a teaspoon of milk.

7. Bake in the oven for 7 minutes.

8. Let them cool down and store in an air tight container.