Treacle Spice Biscuit

Serves	12
From book	Biscuiteers Book Of Iced Biscuits

Ingredients

1.	Sift together the flour, baking powder and spices. Add in the sugar and mix well.
2.	Add in the butter and rub in until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs
3.	Make a well in the centre, and add in the black treacle and mix it all together.
4.	Continue mixing until the mixture is an even colour with no streaks.
5.	Divide the dough and squash between two pieces of clingfilm into flat discs and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
6.	On a piece of parchment or greaseproof paper, roll the dough out to about 5mm thick
7.	Place your cut-out cookies on a lined baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at Gas Mark 4 / 170°C / 350°F for 14-18 minutes depending on the size.
8.	Leave on the tray for a few minutes then carefully transfer onto a rack to finish cooling.
9.	If you are going to ice/frost them, wait until they are fully cooled. Store in an airtight container for up to a month.