White Iced Star Cookies

• 150 g butter
• 150 g caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 250 g plain flour
• 200 g icing sugar

1. Heat the oven to 190c/fan 170c/Gas 5.
2. Beat the butter and sugar together until asoft and pale, creamy colour.
3. Gradually beat in teh egg.
4. Mix the flour, making a smooth dough.
5. Lightly dust a work surface with flour and quickly roll out the dough.
6. Press out star shapes, place in a baking sheet and cook for 8-10 mins until golden at the edges.
7. Carefully lift with a palette knife and cool on a wire rack.
8. Put the icing sugar in a bowl and add enough hot water to mix the icing sugar to a stiff consistency.
9. Spoon the icing on to the biscuits and smooth out.Leave to harden.

butter, caster sugar, egg, flour, icing sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/white-iced-star-cookies-287005 (may not work)