Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180C or 160C for fan assisted ovens and line a baking tray with baking paper.

• Add the flour, orange zest, mixed spice, sugar and butter to a mixing bowl and combine until a breadcrumb mixture forms. Beat the egg in a jug, add to the mixing bowl and combine to form a dough. Wrap in clingfilm and place in the fridge for half an hour.

• Roll the dough out on to a clean work surface that's lightly dusted with flour, the dough should be around 5mm thick. Cut out your desired shapes with a cookie cutter, make a small hole at the top of the shape using a toothpick and place the biscuits on to the prepared baking tray.

• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, leave to cool completely before adding string to tie to your tree.