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Christmas tree cookie stack

MAKES 20

50g unsalted butter Put the dates in a small heatproof Using cookie cutters, stamp out Blitz the coconut to as fine a powder
25g clear honey bowl and pour in enough boiled 60 of each of the two sized stars, as possible. A high-speed blender is
½ teaspoon mixed spice water to just cover them. Set aside arranging them on the lined sheets best for this, but a mini blender will
½ teaspoon vanilla extract to soak and soften. as you go. Reroll the dough as work too.
100g plain flour necessary until it is all used up.
To make the cookies, beat the butter, To assemble, arrange 20 of the large
honey and mixed spice together Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, stars on a serving platter or board.
FOR THE FILLING Spoon a raisin-sized piece of the
25g pitted dates in an electric mixer until pale and until the cookies are light golden. date filling in the centre. Sit a large
1 tablespoon almond or other creamy, then beat in the vanilla Remove and leave on the tray for a
nut butter extract. Beat in the flour until well few minutes before transferring to a star on top of each one, staggering
½ large orange, finely grated blended to give a soft dough. Shape wire rack to cool completely. the points and pressing them down
zest only it into a smooth ball, then roll it out Meanwhile, to make the filling, drain lightly. Repeat with another large
between two sheets of parchment the dates and pop them into a mini star, then follow with two medium
TO DECORATE paper until it’s about 3mm thick. blender with the nut butter and stars. Place a dot of the date filling
2 teaspoons desiccated coconut Slide the whole thing onto a large orange zest. Blend for a minute or on top of each one, then place the
20 redcurrant berries baking sheet, keep it covered and so, until really smooth. The mixture final medium star standing upright
refrigerate for 15 minutes. should be a spreadable consistency. in it. Dust the fine coconut over,
YOU WILL NEED Preheat the oven to 170°C/gas mark This can be made up to a few days place a redcurrant berry beside the
large and medium star-shaped 3. Line two large baking sheets with in advance and kept covered in the star on top and serve.
cutters, from a set of 3
non-stick baking paper. fridge.

These cookies are pure festive fun, plus they’are free from refined sugar.

REFINED SUGAR TIP
Although there’s no nutritional
dierence between rened
sugars and natural sugars, you
get more avours from natural
sugars like honey or g syrup.
This means you’ll be satised for
longer and eat less.

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