Ginger Orange Stars

Step 1/7

• 85 g butter (soft)
• 55 g brown sugar

• hand mixer with beaters
• bowl (large)

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy

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• 112 g honey
• 1 egg

Add the honey and mix until well incorporated, doing the same with the egg. (Note: The honey will be more easily incorporated if runny. To make it more liquid, place the honey jar on a small to medium pot filled with room temp water. Put the pot on the lowest heat possible and wait for it to warm up,avoiding high temperatures.)

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• ¾ tsp ground ginger
• ⅛ tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 orange
• ¼ tsp salt

• fine grater

Zest half the orange as finely as possible and add to the mix along with the ginger and the cinnamon and the salt. (Note: I would add half the ginger, mix and taste test the batter and then adjust. You can always add more spices, but you can’t remove them)

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• 218 g flour

• rubber spatula

With a spatula, gently incorporate the flour to the batter. It should come together into a tacky, but not sticky or runny dough. If so, add a bit more flour. (Note: if you are using flour without a raising agent, mix in 1/2 teaspoon baking powder to the flour)

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• plastic wrap

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and rest in the freezer for 60 min

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• rolling pin
• cookie cutter

Preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough relatively thick, and cut with your favourite cookie cutter shape. Stars are pretty, and give lots of tasty crunchy corners with a soft center.

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Bake for 10 to 12 min. When done, let cool 2 min before removing them from pan.

Enjoy your meal!