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Ok…… I know Christmas is still a way off, but November always signals the need to at least start thinking about the big event, and in particular the annual present-choosing saga. With each passing year, I seem to find it harder and harder to get my head around what to buy for who. It seems that these days we live in a society where people buy what they want, when they want it.  Money seems more easy come – easy go…… which means less stuff ‘on the list’ when we ask ‘what do you want for Christmas?’.

So what to do? Edible and home-made presents seem to become more popular the older you get and are always well-received. They show thought, care and love, not least because someone has spent precious time and effort making them with you in mind.

Chutneys, jams, sweets and of course, biscuits make for great home-cooked presents, because they tend to have a reasonable shelf-life and can be wrapped and presented with all sorts of creativity.

I love to dress up edible presents with pretty cups, plates, plant pots, glasses, etc which will have good use after the Christmas celebrations. Christmas decorations – baubles, tree decorations, candles and the like add colour and festive spirit to the seasonal presentation.

With that in mind, I have started to plan for and test possible Christmas present fare……. These biscuits are a perfect gift. I have made them gluten free (of course), but I am sure that with a couple of minor tweaks and substitutions, they can be made with usual plain wheat flour.

The flavours in these biscuits sing Christmas……. plenty of sweetly warming spiced cinnamon and ginger……. a hint of exotic nutmeg…….. all carefully balanced with a mingling of tangy orange and contrasting nutty pecan.

The aromas in the kitchen as they bake are a clear indication that it is time to embrace the steady movement towards the annual celebration…….. Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and orange are so intwined with culinary Christmas expectations, that their olfactory significance is unmistakable.

This bake is soft, but still quite crisp. It melts creamily in the mouth with a comforting soothingness that is perfect for cold winter days and hot fireside nights. Coupled with the slight crunch from the nuts, they are the perfect adjunct to soft mousse or ice cream………. ideally matched with a steaming cup of coffee, chocolate or tea……. and hand-dippingly addictive eaten just as they are, straight from the biscuit barrel.

The orange-infused white chocolate drizzled across the top adds an extra touch of decadence, which marries amazingly well with the alluringly-spiced biscuit, and draws out and highlights the orangeiness hidden within the main bake.

Add a touch of edible glitter to make these biscuits really special and full of festive sparkle!

On the presentation-front, I found some delightful little Christmas snow-flake mugs in Sainsbury’s. Being more traditionally ‘teacup’ shaped, have an extra-wide rim, making them ideal for filling with and displaying the biscuits. I also found some very cute little yarn elves in Tiger, which were too adorable not to pop in alongside.

I am sharing these amazing biscuits with a few challenges this month :

Treat Petite, this month being hosted by Stuart at Cakeyboi (with Kat at The Baking Explorer), who invite us to share a foodie ‘Thankyou’. These tasty, pretty stars make a perfect gift, however you dress them up.

Christmas Spiced Star Cookies (makes approx 30 to 35 medium star biscuits)

Ingredients

180g unsalted butter – room temperature
140g soft brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon orange extract
finely grated zest 1 orange
210g gluten free plain flour mix
1 teaspoon xanthan gum (Note : slightly reduced amount following updated testing (18.11.17)) – Leave out if your flour blend already contains Xanthan Gum
½ teaspoon bicarbonate soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
good fine grate of fresh nutmeg
30g pecans – finely chopped

White Orange-Chocolate drizzle
100g good quality white chocolate
¼ teaspoon orange extract
edible glitter to decorate

Method

  1. Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the egg, vanilla and orange extracts and orange zest and beat to thoroughly incorporate.
  3. In a separate bowl, weigh and mix together the flour, xanthan gum, bicarbonate of soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and chopped pecans.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir thoroughly with a wooden/silicone spoon or spatula until you have a thick, even paste.
  5. Divide the mixture in half and wrap each in cling-film. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the dough to firm up.
  6. When ready to roll, line 2 to 3 baking sheets with baking paper.
  7. Remove the dough from the fridge and roll out each half in turn on a sheet of baking paper sprinkled with cornflour to prevent sticking, using a rolling pin (dusted with cornflour) to a thickness of about ¼ inch.
  8. Using a cookie cutter, cut shapes from the dough and place on the baking sheets with a small space between each (the dough should not spread much when baked). Bring together any remaining dough, re-roll and cut until all the dough has been used (if the dough becomes soft and sticky, chill to firm again before re-rolling).
  9. Chill the dough shapes before baking in the fridge for about 20 minutes and pre-heat the oven to 180 C/350 F/Gas 4.
  10. Bake for 6 to 12 minutes (dependent on the size of the cookies) until the edges are very slightly darker and set. You may have to bake in several batches dependent on how many cookies you have made.
  11. Leave the hot cookies on the tray to cool and firm. For the crispest cookies, turn the oven off when all the cookies are baked and place the cookies back in the oven as it cools.
  12. When the cookies are cold, make the chocolate drizzle by melting the white chocolate in a heat-proof bowl either over a saucepan of simmering water or in the microwave (set to medium on 20 to 30 second bursts) stirring frequently until smooth and liquid.
  13. Stir in the orange extract until completely combined and then quickly drizzle over the cookies.
  14. Sprinkle with edible glitter (if using) and leave to set completely.
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  1. Anonymous says

    17/11/2017 at 3:21 pm

    Hi can you tell me how many cookies this makes? We will be making them in our cookery group next month and I might decide to do double depending on quantity. Many thanks.

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    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      18/11/2017 at 12:34 pm

      Gosh…. I can't exactly remember as I made large and small cookies at the same time and it is a while since I made them. There were a lot more than pictured! If I get a chance, I will make some over the weekend to check How many people are in the group? x

      Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      18/11/2017 at 7:28 pm

      I've just made a batch and I got 33 medium star biscuits! Hope that helps x

      Reply
  2. Unknown says

    09/12/2015 at 5:28 pm

    Just found these while searching for edible gluten-free Xmas gifts – how long do they keep for? ALso, if making a non-gluten free version would you just use regular flour and leave out the xanthan gum? Thanks

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    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      13/12/2015 at 9:10 pm

      Thanks for popping over. They should keep for a good couple of weeks (if you can avoid eating them for that long)!
      I have never made a non-GF version as I can't eat gluten, but I can see no reason why they wouldn't work with regular flour (and yes…. leave out the gluten too).

      Reply
  3. Chazs says

    30/11/2014 at 2:06 pm

    Nice looking recipe. But what is xanthun gum and what role does it play. Thank you.

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    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      30/11/2014 at 7:23 pm

      Thanks Chazs. When you use gluten free flours you need to use something to substitute for the gluten so that the flour binds properly and the bake doesn't crumble and fall apart. Xanthan gum is a gluten replacer which is widely available in supermarkets, although you can also use guar gum, modified cassava starch or ground chia seeds (and probably several other things). I tend to use xanthan as it is easy to source. I hope that makes sense!

      Reply
  4. Stuart Vettese says

    25/11/2014 at 10:46 pm

    I'm feeling all Christmassy now! Thanks for entering into Treat Petite Kate.

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      29/11/2014 at 7:33 pm

      Ha ha!! Not long now…….

      Reply
  5. Choclette Blogger says

    13/11/2014 at 1:16 pm

    How pretty and how very clever you are. I just love, love, love the way you've presented these and your thoughts for gift wrapping. Edibles are my standard Christmas present now and are always appreciated, but I certainly have a thing or two to learn from you on presentation.

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    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      14/11/2014 at 11:17 pm

      Thank you Choclette. That's very kind of you. I love dressing presents up with bits and pieces and always keep my eyes peeled for pretty stuff which makes the present stand out just that little bit more!

      Reply
  6. Kat BakingExplorer says

    12/11/2014 at 12:27 am

    These look gorgeous, I love the drizzle of chocolate and glittery decoration! Thank you for entering into Treat Petite 🙂

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      12/11/2014 at 10:40 pm

      Thanks Kat and you're welcome! Drizzled chocolate is always so quick, easy and effective….

      Reply
  7. Helen at Casa Costello says

    06/11/2014 at 10:19 am

    Hi I have shred this on Twitter but didn't know your Twitter handle to tag you in – sorry x

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    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      06/11/2014 at 7:38 pm

      That made me smile! I love the typo……. and the idea that it has been 'shred' on Twitter….. Sadly I have still to drag myself into 21st Century Twitter world!

      Reply
  8. Helen at Casa Costello says

    06/11/2014 at 9:37 am

    I think a home baked gift is worth 5 shop bought ones! Especially these – So beautifully presented. Thanks so much for joining in with #Bakeoftheweek – great to have you on board. Roundup and new linky will be posted in the next hour x

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      06/11/2014 at 7:36 pm

      Thanks Helen! Thanks for hosting….. I will try and join again soon!

      Reply
  9. Baking Addict says

    05/11/2014 at 10:32 pm

    I agree with you about gift buying and you definitely can't beat a homemade or home baked gift. However, I have previously been told that I would be breaking diets with the gift of home baked goods – you just can't please everyone! Love the look and flavour of these biscuits. I'd be thrilled to receive a box of these.

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      06/11/2014 at 7:35 pm

      Thanks Ros. Some people don't know what's good for them……. sweet present treats AND someone to blame the broken diet on!!!!

      Reply
  10. Vicki Montague says

    05/11/2014 at 1:12 pm

    They look and sound delicious!! I can't believe I haven't found you before! I blog over at The Free From Fairy and it looks like we have very similar reasons for doing so! Glad I have found you now!

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      05/11/2014 at 8:34 pm

      Thanks Vicki. So pleased you've popped over to check me out… I love your blog and have been following it for a while!

      Reply
  11. Lucy Parissi says

    04/11/2014 at 11:21 am

    The minute Halloween was over all thoughts suddenly turn to Christmas – especially if you are a food blogger! Thanks for linking those gorgeous biscuits to #CookBlogShare

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      05/11/2014 at 8:12 pm

      You're welcome Lucy!

      Reply
  12. Julie's Family Kitchen says

    03/11/2014 at 9:45 pm

    Oh these do sound very Christmassy and very delicious too.

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      05/11/2014 at 8:08 pm

      Thanks Julie…… Christmas isn't far away now!

      Reply
  13. Alida says

    03/11/2014 at 9:54 am

    You are right, after Halloween people begin to think of Christmas already. And spiced biscuits are a must-do for the party season. They are ever so moreish!

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      03/11/2014 at 8:58 pm

      They certainly are! And yes….definitely very moreish!

      Reply
  14. belleau kitchen says

    02/11/2014 at 5:17 pm

    Christmas can never come too early in my opinion. Love these. So cute. The orange icing sounds gorgeous too.

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      02/11/2014 at 8:30 pm

      Thanks Dom. And there was me thinking I was ahead of time……

      Reply
  15. Katie says

    02/11/2014 at 4:35 pm

    I love the spices in these, I bet they made the house smell wonderful. The arty drizzle is very pretty. As they are star shaped you could get away with saying they are for bonfire night (don't mention Christmas!!)

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    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      02/11/2014 at 8:21 pm

      Thanks Katie. The house did indeed smell really wonderful! I did think of making them with bonfire night in mind as well, but the cup and elves swung it for me and the 'C' word won out!

      Reply
  16. [email protected] says

    02/11/2014 at 4:05 pm

    I concur with the Caked Crusader- I'm already planning my Christmas baking and eagerly cutting out ideas from magazines and bookmarking inspiration from the internet. These will make such a lovely gift- I agree, homemade is always well received!

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      02/11/2014 at 8:18 pm

      I'm really pleased to hear I am not the only one! Thanks Kate.

      Reply
  17. The Caked Crusader says

    02/11/2014 at 2:32 pm

    It's never to early for Christmas baking!

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      02/11/2014 at 8:16 pm

      Thank goodness for that CC!

      Reply
  18. Laura Denman says

    02/11/2014 at 1:35 pm

    Yep, I'm 100% sold on these. How I wish I had on or three to go with a cup of tea this afternoon. Thanks for sharing them with the Biscuit Barrel!

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      02/11/2014 at 8:14 pm

      You're welcome Laura. Why stop at three? I seem to have got through dozens of them!

      Reply
  19. Johanna GGG says

    02/11/2014 at 1:35 pm

    These look lovely. I know what you mean about everyone buying what they want and no one wants sock and jocks any more 🙂 I love to make edible gifts but always feel the presentation is a challenge for me – I love your yarn elves and cups. And I have been wondering what to do with some edible glitter I bought on a whim and forgot to use – must remember at christmas (oh it feels so far away)

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      02/11/2014 at 8:40 pm

      Thanks Johanna. I am a big fan of edible glitter……. great for adding a bit of sparkle, especially at Christmas…….. which will be here way too soon!

      Reply

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