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Gluten Free Spiced Christmas Biscuits (Vegan)

Eggless and dairy-free spiced biscuits that are perfect for the festive season.

Course Dessert
Cuisine vegan
Keyword spiced christmas biscuits
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling time 30 minutes
Servings 24 biscuits
Calories 72 kcal

Ingredients

  • 60 g Soft brown sugar (5 tablespoons)
  • 100 g Vegan margarine (6+½ tablespoons)
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 175 g Dove's Farm gluten-free flour blend see notes (1+⅜ cup)
  • ¼ Teaspoon Xanthan gum (omit if your flour blend already contains this)
  • 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 Teaspoon Ginger
  • ¼ Teaspoon All spice

For the icing:

  • 200 g Icing sugar (~1+⅔ cup)
  • 3 Tablespoons Cold water (can be subbed for lemon juice for extra flavour)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, margarine and vanilla.

  2. Add the flour, xanthan gum and spices. Mix it into the wet mixture until it starts to stick then press it together into a ball of dough. The dough should not be sticky nor crumbly.

  3. Place the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill. This will help the biscuits hold shape as they bake.

  4. In the meantime, preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F (or 160°C/325°F for fan or convection ovens). Line a large tray with baking paper.

  5. Once chilled, roll the dough out onto a floured surface until it's ¼ of an inch thick. Rotate with each roll to prevent sticking.

  6. Use a 2.5-inch star cutter to cut out the biscuits. Reroll the leftover pieces of dough until it's all used up.

  7. Place them onto your tray, baking careful not to break them as you pick them up.

  8. Bake for 15 minutes. Leave to cool completely before icing.

  9. Mix the icing sugar and water together until smooth. Pipe or spoon it onto your biscuits, leave it to set, then enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • Use a GF blend for this recipe. If using a different brand of flour to Dove's Farm, you may need less or more. Add the flour in a little bit at a time until you can press it into a ball without it sticking to your hands.
  • If you use a non-stick cookie sheet instead of a lined tray, bake them for a few minutes less. You'll know they're done when they're firm to the touch. 
  • Bigger biscuits will need longer to bake and smaller ones will need less.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Spiced Christmas Biscuits (Vegan)
Amount Per Serving (1 biscuit)
Calories 72 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Sodium 24mg1%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Sugar 7g8%
* All values are an estimate only and will vary depending on the food brands used.