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christmas jumper cookies

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… so last year for my one of my stocking fillers The Viking bought me the most brilliant cookie cutter set and as with many things in life, time and tide ran away with us and the poor box sat on the shelf and it’s not been until a full twelve months later that we’ve managed to un-pack it… and we’re so glad we did.  Just look at the fun we had making these beauties… the cookie cutter set calls itself the Ugly Sweater Cookie Cutter Kit but that’s a little American for us Brits and we all know what we’re talking about here and that’s the offending Christmas Jumper.  The Viking and I went all-out creative for the first few but then we lost the plot a little and started getting a little messy… in the end, may of them looked like granny had a few too many sherries whilst she was knitting!

christmas jumper cookies
i used the pre-mixed cookie mix and icing mix that came with the pack but I have created a lovely christmas tree cookie recipe for you so you can easily make these yourself… you’ll need to purchase a jumper shaped cookie cutter but these are readily available on Etsy… and then you can get as creative as you like…

for the cookies
180g golden caster sugar
150g butter
50g ground almonds
350g plain flour
1 large egg
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger

for the icing
700g icing sugar
2 egg whites
1 tsp lemon juice

to make the cookies, take a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar till fluffy and then add the rest of the ingredients, stirring until it comes together to form a dough – pop this into cling-film and into the fridge for at least 30 mins

roll out and cut into shapes – bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 15mins on 170C until just beginning to turn golden – set aside to cool completely

to make the icing take a large bowl and beat the egg whites and lemon juice with an electric beater until the egg whites are soft peaks, add half the icing sugar and beat again for about 4 minutes, then add the remaining icing sugar and beat until stiff peaks are formed then split into two and add green and red food colouring and stir until well combined

… bizarrely enough, today is the Save The Children Christmas Jumper Day where we’re encouraged to wear our Christmas Jumpers to work and donate money for a good cause… I’m eating mine instead… are you wearing yours?

eat and of course, enjoy!

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  1. From the Kitchen says

    Delightful–but, they aren't ugly! Ugly Christmas sweaters were in abundance at our Shakespeare performance this past Wednesday. None on stage though.

    Happy holidays!

    Best,
    Bonnie

  2. Karen S Booth says

    I have SERIOUS biscuit cutter envy now and need:
    a) The Viking in my life
    b) those Christmas jumper biscuits
    c) a big glass of wine to go with them!
    FAB post and recipe darlink!
    Karen xxxx

  5. Stuart Vettese says

    These are so cute. I bought a Christmas jumper to wear to work today then realised I was on annual leave – doh! Still, always the Christmas night out to wear it on. Seasons Greetings to you!

  9. Katie says

    These are genius! I love how you've captured the wooly edges and snuggly effect of the jumpers. So clever and very festive