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For the kids: Stamped cookies recipe to keep them busy during school holidays

July 3, 2023 (Last Updated: July 11, 2023)

We’re in the midst of the June school holiday. Many parents brace themselves for the ultimate challenge: keeping their little ones entertained and occupied while the winter elements limit their options. The struggle to find engaging activities can be daunting, but fear not! We unveil a scrumptious stamped cookies recipe that not only fills the house with a heavenly aroma but also keeps the kids joyfully engrossed in a whirlwind of creativity. Prepare for a winter wonderland of deliciousness with these cookies!

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Stamped cookies

Serves: 20-30 cookies

Total Time: 40 minutes + resting

Ingredients

250 grams softened butter
125 grams caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 egg
1 pinch salt
250 grams plain flour
125 grams cornflour

Instructions

BEAT together the butter, sugar, essence, egg and salt until pale and fluffy.

MIX in the flour and cornflour and knead into a smooth dough. Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

PREHEAT the oven to 175°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

ROLL out the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 4 mm. Cut out round biscuits with a 7 cm plain cutter and emboss with a decorative pastry stamp of your choice. Gather up the dough and re-roll until all the dough is used up.

ARRANGE the biscuits on the baking tray and bake for 12–13 minutes until golden brown.

LEAVE to cool on a wire rack.