Festive Treat Made Simple
Spelt Christmas Shortbread Biscuits combine a rich, buttery flavour with a light, crumbly texture. These biscuits are perfect for gift-giving or a cosy tea-time snack. They are easy to make, requiring minimal ingredients, and are naturally more wholesome than traditional white flour biscuits.
Why You’ll Love Them
These biscuits balance festive sweetness with a subtle nuttiness from spelt flour. They hold their shape well, so you can cut them into festive shapes. Perfect for both beginners and experienced bakers, they bake evenly and store beautifully for up to a week.
Spelt Christmas Shortbread Biscuits
Description
Buttery, crumbly shortbread biscuits made with spelt flour. Easy, festive, and wholesome—ideal for holiday gifting or tea-time treats.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 180°C / 160°C fan / 350°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat the softened butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. Add vanilla extract.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Mix in spelt flour, salt, and optional cinnamon until a soft dough forms.
- Note: Chill dough for 30 minutes for easier rolling and cleaner shapes.
- Shape Biscuits: Lightly flour your work surface. Roll dough to 5 mm thickness. Cut into desired festive shapes.
- Bake: Place biscuits on prepared tray and bake for 18–20 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Biscuits will firm up as they cool.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 16
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 210kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Saturated Fat 7g35%
- Cholesterol 35mg12%
- Sodium 55mg3%
- Potassium 55mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 23g8%
- Dietary Fiber 2g8%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Additional Notes
- Substitutions: Almond or coconut flour can replace part of the spelt for a different texture.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. Freeze baked biscuits for up to three months.
- Serving Suggestion: Pair with tea, coffee, or hot chocolate.
