Santa’s Christmas biscuits are a festive Newfoundland treat that brings holiday cheer to any home. These delightful biscuits, adorned with colorful sprinkles and a touch of sweetness, are perfect for sharing with family and friends during the holiday season. They are a favorite for both children and adults, making them an ideal addition to your Christmas baking traditions.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to make Santa’s Christmas biscuits from scratch. The recipe is simple and easy to follow, ensuring that even novice bakers can create these joyful treats with ease. You’ll start by creaming together butter and sugar to create a smooth, creamy base. Then, you’ll add flour and a few other basic ingredients to form a soft dough. Once the dough is prepared, you can roll it out and cut it into festive shapes, perfect for decorating with colorful sprinkles and icing. We’ll provide tips on how to bake the biscuits to perfection, ensuring they turn out crisp and golden. Our step-by-step instructions will help you create a batch of biscuits that are as delicious as they are festive.
Celebrate the holiday season with Santa’s Christmas biscuits, a Newfoundland favorite that’s sure to become a cherished part of your family’s Christmas traditions.
Santa’s Christmas Biscuits Recipe:
- 4 oz, plain flour
- 1-3/4 tsps. cinnamon
- 3 oz. butter
- pinch salt
- 4 oz. castor sugar (superfine sugar)
- blanched almonds to decorate
- 1 large egg
Set aside white of egg, 1 oz. of sugar and 1 tsp of cinnamon for glazing.
Rub butter into the flour with your fingertips till mixture is like fine breadcrumbs.
Add egg yolk, sugar, salt and the spice.
Mix dough with a wooden spoon and knead lightly until smooth,
Roll out dough 1/4 inch thick, cut out biscuits with a 1-1/2-inch pastry cutter.
Brush the top of the biscuits with the egg white to which 1 oz. of sugar and 1 tsp of the spice has been added.
Place one blanched almond on each biscuit.
Bake on a lightly greased pan in a slow oven 335 degrees F. until golden.
Cooking time: about 15-20 minutes
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Newfoundland Christmas Fact: Boxing Day Traditions
Boxing Day, celebrated on December 26, had unique customs in old Newfoundland. It was a day for visiting friends and neighbors, exchanging small gifts and treats. Many people took part in outdoor activities like ice skating, snowshoeing, and sledding. Boxing Day was also a time for community events, such as concerts and sports matches. This day extended the holiday celebrations, promoting social interaction and physical activity.
