{"id":3981,"date":"2017-11-28T19:44:16","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T18:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=3981"},"modified":"2017-11-28T19:44:16","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T18:44:16","slug":"christmas-sand-cookies-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=3981","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Sand Cookies – Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tChristmas Sand Cookies – Spain <\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t1cup butter, softened<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t1 cup granulated sugar<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t2 med eggs<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t2 cups plain flour<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t1 tsp ground cinnamon<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t1\/2 tsp ground cardamom [see Mr Greedy’s tip]<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t1\/4 tsp ground cloves<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t1\/4 tsp salt<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tTopping- 2 tbsp. golden caster sugar<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t1\/2 tsp ground cinnamon<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tCream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. [ use a hand mixer ]. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Sift the flour,cinnamon carda-mom, cloves and salt in abowl and mix together. Add to wet mixture and mix well. Gather the dough together, wrap in cling film. Refrigerate for about 1 hour, for easier rolling. Preheat oven 175C. Roll out dough to about 3\/8inch thick on a well floured sur-face. Cut into 2 inch circles and place on baking trays. leave space between cookies. Sprinkle with the topping and bake for about 12- 15 mins until golden. Cool on wire rack and enjoy<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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Christmas Sand Cookies – Spain 1cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 med eggs 2 cups plain flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1\/2 tsp ground cardamom [see Mr Greedy’s tip] 1\/4 tsp ground cloves 1\/4 tsp salt Topping- 2 tbsp. golden caster sugar 1\/2 tsp ground cinnamon Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 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