Delicious buttery biscuit sheep made with organic salted butter, caster sugar, and flour. Ideal for decoration with melted chocolate and coconut, these cookies are fun to make and perfect for all occasions.
1: Beat the butter and sugar together for 3–5 minutes until smooth.
2: Break the egg into a mug, add vanilla, and beat with a fork.
3: Gradually add the egg to the creamed mixture, beating well.
4: Sift the flour in batches into the mixture to make a soft dough.
5: Halve the dough and pat into rough discs, then refrigerate for several hours.
6: Remove dough from the fridge 15–30 minutes before rolling.
7: Roll out between parchment sheets to 50 pence piece thickness.
8: Cut out sheep shapes and chill for 15 minutes.
9: Preheat oven to 180C (160C Fan, Gas Mark 4).
10: Bake biscuits for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
11: Let cool on a wire rack.
12: Decorate with melted chocolate and desiccated coconut.
