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    Home » Recipes » Christmas

    Easy Christmas Star Biscuits Recipe

    Published: Nov 1, 2022 · Modified: Nov 24, 2022 by Beth Sachs · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 5 Comments

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    Easy Christmas star biscuits with zingy clementine zest and spiced cinnamon, topped with a simple white icing glaze and festive sprinkles.

    A simple kid-friendly festive bake, and the perfect homemade gift for teachers and friends!

    Christmas star biscuit with white icing.
    Star biscuit for Christmas

    This is such an easy biscuit for Christmas! The kids love decorating the spiced Xmas cookies, and it's a fun rainy day activity in the run-up to Christmas Day!

    The recipe makes about 50 Christmas cookies (depending on what size cutters you use), but could easily be doubled if needed.

    👩‍🍳 Love Christmas baking? Try my easy mincemeat flapjacks next!

    Jump to:
    • ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
    • 🛒 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 How to make easy Christmas cookies
    • 💭 Expert tips
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • ❓ Frequently asked questions
    • 😋 More easy Christmas baking
    • Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!

    • Simple Christmas biscuit recipe.
    • Quick and easy to make.
    • Great for homemade Christmas gifts.
    • Uses storecupboard ingredients.
    • Festive flavours of spiced cinnamon and clementine.

    🛒 Ingredient notes

    Ingredients for easy Christmas biscuits.

    Butter - unsalted butter that has been softened.

    Sugar - golden caster sugar or white caster sugar.

    Egg - One large egg at room temperature.

    Flour - Plain flour or wholemeal plain flour.

    Cinnamon - Two teaspoons of ground cinnamon, or swap for mixed spice or ground ginger.

    Clementine Zest - or the zest of a small orange.

    For the icing you will need;

    Icing Sugar - also known as powdered sugar.

    Boiling Water - from a kettle.

    Christmas Sprinkles - to decorate.

    🔪 How to make easy Christmas cookies

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    One: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until pale and fluffy.

    Two: Beat in the egg.

    Three: Fold in the flour, cinnamon, and clementine zest.

    Four: Mix to form a dough then gather up with your hands to form a smooth ball.

    Making the biscuit dough in a large mixing bowl.

    Five: Divide the cookie dough into two pieces, shape into discs and wrap in cling film. Chill for 30 minutes in the fridge.

    Six: Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin and roll out each disc of dough to a thickness of 2.5mm.

    💡 Pro Tip - you might find it easier to roll the dough out under a large piece of clingfilm.

    Seven: Use star shape cutters (or other Christmas-themed cookie cutters) to stamp out the biscuits. Transfer to lined baking trays and bake in the oven for 10-14 minutes until golden brown (how long they take will depend on what size cookie cutters you use). Leave to cool on the trays for 5 minutes, before transferring them to wire racks.

    Eight: Once the biscuits are cool, whisk together the sieved icing sugar and enough boiling water to make a spreadable icing. I add ½ tablespoon at a time and mix in between. Ice the biscuits using a teaspoon and decorate them with Christmas sprinkles. Leave to set for 1 hour before serving or storing.

    Cutting our and baking the Christmas star cookies.

    💭 Expert tips

    • Use different shapes of Christmas cookie cutters.
    • Keep one disc of dough in the fridge for unexpected guests.
    • Leave off the icing for plain Christmas biscuits.

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    These easy Christmas biscuits make great homemade gifts for teachers and friends.

    They're also great for Christmas bake sales or a festive Afternoon Tea along with my chocolate orange brownies and crumbled-topped mince pies!

    Spiced Christmas biscuits on a wire rack.
    Decorated Christmas biscuits

    📖 Variations

    • Swap the clementine zest and cinnamon for vanilla extract.
    • Add 100g of dried cranberries to the biscuit dough.
    • Make a chocolate version and replace 50g of plain flour with cocoa powder.
    • Use vanilla buttercream to sandwich two biscuits together and make Christmas sandwich cookies.

    🥡 Storage

    Store: Keep the biscuits in an airtight container or Christmas biscuit tin for up to 1 week.

    Freeze: It's best to freeze the cookies before they have been iced. Once cool, place them in a freezer-safe container and freeze them for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature before icing.

    Christmas star biscuits on a wire rack.

    ❓ Frequently asked questions

    How early can I make Christmas cookies?

    Make these Christmas cookies up to 3 months in advance. Freeze without icing, then when you're ready to eat them, defrost for 15 minutes at room temperature and ice!

    Should Christmas cookies be refrigerated?

    It's not necessary to refrigerate these cookies. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature.

    😋 More easy Christmas baking

    • Cranberry White Chocolate Blondies
    • Mincemeat Muffins
    • Puff Pastry Mincemeat Pinwheels
    • Chocolate Orange Muffins
    • Chocolate Orange Cookie Bars
    • Christmas Cake Muffins
    Christmas star biscuits on wire racks and baking trays.

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    Easy Christmas Star Biscuits Recipe

    Easy Christmas star biscuits with zingy clementine zest and spiced cinnamon, all topped with a simple white icing glaze and festive sprinkles.
    Course Baking, Cookie
    Cuisine British
    Keyword easy Christmas biscuit, easy Christmas biscuits, easy Christmas cookies, simple Christmas biscuit recipe
    Prep Time 6 minutes
    Cook Time 14 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 50
    Calories 94kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Kitchen Scales
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Wooden Spoon
    • Rolling Pin
    • Baking Sheets
    • Baking Paper

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary
    • 225 g Butter
    • 125 g Golden Caster Sugar
    • 1 Egg large
    • 450 g Plain Flour
    • 1 Clementine zest only
    • 2 teaspoon Cinnamon

    For the icing

    • 300 g Icing Sugar sieved
    • 2-3 tablespoon Boiling Water
    • 6 tablespoon Christmas Sprinkles

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180°C (160 fan/ Gas 4/ 350F) and line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.
    • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until pale and fluffy.
      225 g Butter, 125 g Golden Caster Sugar
    • Beat in the egg.
      1 Egg
    • Fold in the flour, cinnamon, and clementine zest.
      450 g Plain Flour, 1 Clementine, 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
    • Mix to form a dough then gather up with your hands to form a smooth ball.
    • Divide the cookie dough into two pieces, shape into discs and wrap in cling film. Chill for 30 minutes in the fridge.
    • Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin and roll out each disc of dough to a thickness of 2.5mm
      💡 Pro Tip - you might find it easier to roll the dough out under a large piece of clingfilm.
    • Use star shape cutters (or other Christmas-themed cookie cutters) to stamp out the biscuits. Transfer to lined baking trays and bake in the oven for 10-14 minutes until golden brown (how long they take will depend on what size cookie cutters you use). Leave to cool on the trays for 5 minutes, before transferring them to wire racks.
    • Once the biscuits are cool, whisk together the sieved icing sugar and enough boiling water to make a spreadable icing. I add ½ tablespoon at a time and mix in between. Ice the biscuits using a teaspoon and decorate them with Christmas sprinkles. Leave to set for 1 hour before serving or storing.
      300 g Icing Sugar, 2-3 tablespoon Boiling Water, 6 tablespoon Christmas Sprinkles

    Notes

    Expert Tips:
    • Use different shapes of Christmas cookie cutters.
    • Keep one disc of dough in the fridge for unexpected guests.
    • Leave off the icing for plain Christmas biscuits.
     
    Variations:
    • Swap the clementine zest and cinnamon for vanilla extract.
    • Add 100g of dried cranberries to the biscuit dough.
    • Make a chocolate version and replace 50g of plain flour with cocoa powder.
    • Use vanilla buttercream to sandwich two biscuits together and make Christmas sandwich cookies.
     
    Storage:
    Store: Keep the biscuits in an airtight container or Christmas biscuit tin for up to 1 week.
    Freeze: It's best to freeze the cookies before they have been iced. Once cool, place them in a freezer-safe container and freeze them for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature before icing.
     
    Nutrition:
    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Christmas Star Biscuits Recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    94
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    2
    g
    3
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    0.3
    g
    2
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    0.1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    0.04
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    3
    mg
    1
    %
    Sodium
     
    2
    mg
    0
    %
    Potassium
     
    17
    mg
    0
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    17
    g
    6
    %
    Fiber
     
    0.3
    g
    1
    %
    Sugar
     
    9
    g
    10
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    7
    IU
    0
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    9
    mg
    1
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sue

      November 01, 2022 at 2:44 pm

      5 stars
      An easy Christmas biscuit for kids! Loved the festive spices in this cookie recipe.

      Reply
    2. Sharon Chen

      November 01, 2022 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      These are so pretty! Definitely saving them for the holidays!!

      Reply
    3. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      November 01, 2022 at 4:09 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect! I've been looking for an easy biscuit and these star ones are on my list now. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    4. Dana

      November 01, 2022 at 4:53 pm

      5 stars
      Gave these a test run and wow, SO GOOD. Definitely putting these into my Christmas cookie batch this year!

      Reply
    5. Tayler

      November 01, 2022 at 5:04 pm

      5 stars
      I want to make a new cookie for my Christmas trays this year, and these stars look like just the cookie!

      Reply

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