White Iced Star Cookies

Ingredients

• 150 g butter
• 150 g caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 250 g plain flour
• 200 g icing sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 190c/fan 170c/Gas 5. Beat the butter and sugar together until asoft and pale, creamy colour. Gradually beat in teh egg. Mix the flour, making a smooth dough.

2. 2

   Lightly dust a work surface with flour and quickly roll out the dough. Press out star shapes, place in a baking sheet and cook for 8-10 mins until golden at the edges. Carefully lift with a palette knife and cool on a wire rack.

3. 3

   Put the icing sugar in a bowl and add enough hot water to mix the icing sugar to a stiff consistency. Spoon the icing on to the biscuits and smooth out.Leave to harden.