Bright as a Button Biscuits

Bright as a Button Biscuits

Delicious and  they smell of cardamom               Dough:  at least 1 hour in the fridge




What do we need:
225 gr butter, softened
225 gr caster sugar or confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
375 gr plain flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Coloured pull and peel licorice for laces



1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and the vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and cardamom. Gradually add to the creamed butter mixture and mix well. Make a ball with your hands, cover in clingfilm and put it in the fridge for an hour or two, or until easy to handle.

2. On a lightly floured worksurface, roll out to 5 mm thickness. Cut with a longdrink glass or 6 cm round cookie cutter if you have one, dipped in flour. Place one cm apart on your lined baking tray(s). With the rim of a shot glass also tipped in flour you can press an indented edge into each biscuit. Using a plastic straw, cut out four holes near the centre of the biscuit.

3. Bake in your preheated oven 180C. for 10-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.  Remove them gently on to your wire rack to cool. Lace licorice through the holes of the buttons when they have cooled completely and give them a little trim  at the back. 
Out of this batch: about 3 dozen. Calories:  about78 per biscuit.



                                                                  "Enjoy"