Christmas can be a time for family, celebrations and familiar traditions. Baking a batch of grandma-style Christmas biscuits is one way to bring those elements together, with the comforting smell of butter and vanilla filling the kitchen.<\/p>\n
Preparing these Christmas biscuits together can be part of the fun. Children can help with suitable tasks such as choosing cutters and decorating cooled biscuits; an adult should handle the oven, hot trays and electric mixer. Make time for the activity without worrying about every biscuit looking identical.<\/p>\n
For the biscuit dough, you will need the following ingredients. Use the weights provided for the flour and sugar, rather than converting the original Brazilian cup measures:<\/p>\n
For a different flavour, replace the vanilla with finely grated lemon zest or a small amount of ground cloves or cinnamon, to taste.<\/p>\n
For the icing, gather the ingredients below. As the icing will not be cooked, use pasteurised egg white suitable for uncooked recipes, following the product instructions. Check the egg and wheat allergens before serving:<\/p>\n
Work through the steps at a comfortable pace. Have your Christmas biscuit cutters<\/a> ready before you roll out the dough.<\/p>\n You will need a clean mixing bowl, an electric mixer and piping bags. Use pasteurised egg white as specified above, and keep the mixture and utensils clean throughout:<\/p>\n Christmas biscuits can be adapted with different flavours, shapes and decorations. This butter-and-vanilla version offers a starting point for a festive baking session, rather than a promise that every family recipe will be the same.<\/p>\n Sharing a baking activity can become a tradition your family enjoys. You can also explore the background in our article about Christmas biscuit traditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you enjoy this recipe, share it with friends or tell us how your biscuits turned out. You can also<\/strong> follow our social channels for more Christmas ideas and traditions.<\/p>\n Brazilian Rabanadas with Condensed Milk<\/a><\/p>\n Bacon and Calabresa Farofa for Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n Brazilian Sardine Traybake with Blender Batter<\/a><\/p>\n The Origins of Christmas Biscuit Traditions<\/a><\/p>\n Biscoito or Bolacha? Understanding the Brazilian Biscuit Debate<\/a><\/p>\n Choosing Christmas Biscuit Cutters<\/a><\/p>\n What Christmas Means to Different People<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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