Mini orange shortbreads difficulty * #22

Makes about 80

Preparing time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10-12 minutes 

Ingredients

• 250 g plain flour 
• 175 g slightly salted butter 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mixed spice 
• 75 g caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons cold water 

To serve 

• 2 teaspoons icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder 

1. Put the flour in a bowl or food processor
2. Add the butter and rub in with the fingertips or process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs 
3. Add the remaining ingredients with the measurement water and mix or blend to a dough 
4. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 2.5 mm thick 
5. Cut out about 80 rounds using a 1.5 plain biscuit cutter 
6. Place 2 large baking sheets lined with baking parchment 
7. Bake in a preheated oven, 200 C(400 F),Gas Mark 6 for 10-12 minutes 
8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool
9. Sift together the icing sugar and cocoa powder and dust a little over the shortbreads before serving.
10. Enjoy! :-)