These little Christmas cookies are soft, chewy and gently spiced. Perfect for Santa served with a glass of milk!
- In a mixing bowl beat together the butter and sugars until light, pale and fluffy. Add in the egg, vanilla extract and treacle and beat until well combined.
- Fold through the remaining ingredients until well combined and rough dough forms. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave to rest for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Preheat the oven to 180˚C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out balls of the dough approximately 6cm in diameter and toss in granulated sugar before placing on the baking sheets at least 10cm apart.
- Place in the oven to bake for 8 minutes or until they have spread and crack slightly. Be careful not to over bake, the edges should be firm but the interior should remain chewy.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the filling by beating the butter with the icing sugar until completely smooth.
- Spread a dollop of the filling onto half the cookies with a small offset spatula and sandwich together with the remaining half of the cookies.