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German Christmas Spice Biscuits听

125g soft butter

125g Demerara sugar

1 egg

60g pomegranate molasses or treacle

325g plain flour

录 teaspoon baking soda

陆 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Pinch of ground cloves

录 teaspoon ground nutmeg

录 teaspoon mixed spice

录 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.

Add the egg and molasses and mix.

Sift the flour and soda and mix with the spices.

Fold into the mixture to make dough.

Cover and chill for an hour to infuse the spices.

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Line 2 trays with parchment paper and set oven to 160oc.

Roll out walnut sized balls (about 35g each) and place onto the trays.

Cook for 20 minutes or until golden.

Cool and they will harden.

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Rum Glaze

100g sifted icing sugar

1 tablespoon spiced rum or if you wish to not use alcohol, use water and mix with 陆 teaspoon mixed spice.

Mix well to a thick glaze and either dip or pipe onto the cold biscuits.

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Lime and Star Anise Chocolate Truffles

Zest and juice 2 limes

50g castor sugar

2 star anise, crushed with a rolling pin loosely

1 tablespoon glucose

1 tablespoon honey

100ml double cream

250g dark chocolate, chopped

50g soft butter

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Boil the lime zest and juice with the sugar, star anise, glucose and honey to a light syrup. Leave to infuse for half an hour.

Add the cream and bring to the boil.

Place the chocolate and butter in a bowl and strain over the hot cream mixture. Stir until melted and spoon into a small tray, oiled and lined with parchment paper (I use a plastic container).

Chill until set.

Cut into squares and dust with cocoa.