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christmas jumper cookies

12 December 2014 by Dominic Franks

… 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

    12 December 2014 at 12:45 pm

    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

    12 December 2014 at 12:54 pm

    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

  3. Cuisine de Provence says

    12 December 2014 at 1:07 pm

    Beautiful and very funny!

  4. All That I'm Eating says

    12 December 2014 at 1:08 pm

    I love these Dom, such a great thing to do…but which one is based on your actual Christmas jumper?!

  5. Stuart Vettese says

    12 December 2014 at 3:45 pm

    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!

  6. Suelle says

    12 December 2014 at 5:09 pm

    Great for the big kid in all of us……….

  7. Lucy Allen says

    12 December 2014 at 9:17 pm

    Love your Christmas jumper biscuits, they are so bright and festive

  8. Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

    12 December 2014 at 10:17 pm

    Brilliant….. they are so much fun!!!! Decorated to perfection and equally as crazy as the woolly variety……… Much rather eat Christmas jumpers than wear them!!!!

  9. Katie says

    13 December 2014 at 7:51 am

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

  10. SavoringTime in the Kitchen says

    13 December 2014 at 10:47 pm

    Yes, the Ugly Christmas Sweater is really big here at this time of year, especially for office parties. What a fun idea and I had to smile at Grannie having too many sherries 🙂

  11. Baking Addict says

    13 December 2014 at 11:00 pm

    I love these!! I've not seen them before- such a great idea!!

  12. Treat and Trick says

    14 December 2014 at 2:44 am

    These look festive and gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe Dom…

  13. John Gray says

    14 December 2014 at 9:43 pm

    I adored these…..sommuch

  14. Sarah Trivuncic says

    16 December 2014 at 9:58 am

    These look brilliant, I love them! Really enjoying watching the christmas jumper trend this year even if I'd never wear one myself (not a fan of chunky wool!)

  15. Magnolia Verandah says

    19 December 2014 at 12:46 pm

    These are great. What a great idea!

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