Shortbread Stars with Orange Brandy Butter and Luxury Mincemeat
PREPARATION TIME: 20 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 15-18 MINUTES
MAKES: APPROX 18-24
Buttery home-made shortbread is a splendid thing indeed, and never better than when it’s topped with zesty orange brandy butter and a spoonful of mincemeat for a festive treat.
Made with theLakeland Multi-Purpose Oven Tray.
Ingredients
For the shortbread stars
- 225g butter, at room temperature
- 110g caster sugar
- 350g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- ¼ tsp salt
For the brandy butter
- 100g butter, at room temperature
- 100g icing sugar
- Pinch mixed spice
- Zest of 1 orange, finely grated
- 1 tbsp brandy
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/Gas 4. Line 2 or 3 baking trays with baking parchment.
- 首先做脆饼星星。用一个木勺，将黄油和细砂糖搅拌在一起，直到混合在一起——混合物不需要很轻很蓬松。Add the flour and salt and work in with the wooden spoon, then use your hand to bring the mixture together.
- Turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead for a few moments until smooth –avoid over-handling as this warms the dough. Roll out on a lightly floured surface and stamp out biscuits with a star-shaped cutter. Re-roll the dough trimmings, and stamp out more biscuits until you’ve used up all your dough.
- Place the biscuits on the prepared baking trays and bake for 15-18 minutes until pale golden brown. Cool on the trays for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- 在酥饼星冷却的时候，做白兰地黄油。将黄油、糖粉、混合香料和橙子皮搅拌均匀。Stir in the brandy, then cover and chill until ready to serve.
- To serve, top each biscuit with a little of the mincemeat and a spoonful of brandy butter.