Instructions: * Preheat the oven to 180 C, 350 F, Gas Mark 4.

Lightly oil 2 baking trays.

Sift the flour into a large bowl and stir in the sugar. Rub in the butter using your fingertips then knead together, adding the orange or lemon rind, to form a dough.

Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out to about 5mm ( 1/4 inch)

thick.

Using novelty cutters, such as teddy bears and animals, cut out favourite shapes and place onto the baking trays, leaving a small space between each one.
* Bake immediately in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
* Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Roll out the icing and cut out shapes the same as the biscuits. Press onto the biscuits.

Add a few drops of food colouring to some of the icing and use to make eyes, bows etc to decorate the biscuits.

NOTES : Easy and fun to make and decorate.These biscuits are ideal for any occasion.

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