Homemade buttery shortbread just can't be beaten - and it's so easy to make! Top it with a little luxury mincemeat and some orange-flavoured brandy butter to complete the treat.
Shortbread Stars with Mincemeat and Orange Brandy Butter
Makes: 25
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 12-15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 225g Lurpak Unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 110g caster sugar
- 350g plain flour
- Pinch salt
- Orange brandy butter:
- 100g Lurpak Unsalted butter
- 100g icing sugar
- Pinch mixed spice
- 50g caster sugar
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- 1 tbsp brandy
- Luxury mincemeat, to serve
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan oven 160°C/Gas Mark 4. Line 2 or 3 baking trays with baking paper (if you only have 1 baking tray, cook in batches).
- Beat together the butter and caster sugar until combined, using a wooden spoon. (The mixture doesn't need to be light). Add the flour and salt and work it in with the wooden spoon, then use your hand to bring the mixture together.
- Turn out the dough and knead for a few moments until smooth - but avoid over-handling. Roll out on a lightly floured surface and stamp out biscuits with a star-shaped cutter (or just use a round one). Re-roll the trimmings to make about 25, placing them on the baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until pale golden brown. Cool on the trays for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Make the orange brandy butter by beating the Lurpak Unsalted Butter with the icing sugar, mixed spice and orange zest. Stir in the brandy, then cover and chill until ready to serve.
- Serve each biscuit topped with a little mincemeat and orange brandy butter.
Cook's tip: Make the brandy butter to serve with your mince pies too!
Recipe courtesy of Lurpak
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