Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and well combined. Blend in the molasses (or Black Treacle if you can't find Molasses) and the egg.
Dissolve the bicarbonate of soda in the boiling water and add to the mixture then stir through the vanilla extract.
Meanwhile sift together the remaining dry ingredients in a separate bowl then add gradually to the wet mixture. Continue mixing to combine well and it will come together into a soft dough.
DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP: Set aside the mixture to cool for a couple of hours.
When ready to bake roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/2cm thickness. Cut to shape using a cookie cutter.
Bake in an oven at 140CFan for 15 minutes. They will puff up in the oven and settle again once rested. Set on a wire rack and allow to cool.
Notes
The dough will be warm and very soft and sticky. It is important to allow the dough to chill prior to rolling it out!These cookies are best eaten the day after they are baked as the flavour develops.
Nutrition Facts
Spiced Christmas Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 16mg5%
Sodium 167mg7%
Potassium 148mg4%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 145IU3%
Calcium 24mg2%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •