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COOKIES

Cookies are an easy way to provide three-dimensional support for decorations such as the flowers and hearts on the Summer Holiday Flowers (page 52) and Valentine Heart cakes (page 48). I have used a very basic cookie dough mix but don’t let that fool you—there’s nothing basic about the taste— they’re really quite wonderful just on their own.

⁹/₁₀ cup (200 g) superfine sugar (caster)

⁹/₁₀ cup (200 g) butter (softened)

½ teaspoon of vanilla essence

1 medium egg (beaten)

3¹/₅ cups (400 g) all purpose flour (plain)

Additional flour or confectioners’ sugar (icing sugar) for rolling out the dough on

1 Beat the sugar, butter, and vanilla together.

2 Slowly add the egg, beating it in as you go.

3 Add the flour and knead the mixture into a dough.

4 If you have time, place in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before rolling out. This is to help stop the cookie dough spreading out too much in the oven. 4 (again) If like me you haven’t left enough time for chilling, use immediately. Don’t roll it out too thickly and hope for the best!

5 Dust your work surface with flour (or confectioners’ sugar if you prefer a sweeter cookie). Roll out the dough and cut out your shapes.

6 Place onto a greased baking sheet and cook for 8-10 minutes at 350° F (180°C). Place the cookies onto a cooling rack when baked and allow to cool before decorating.