Apple Jelly Fairies

This recipe can be used to make dough that can be cut out any shape.

125g unsalted butter softened (can use dairy free margarine if want to make dairy free as well)

1/2 cup caster sugar

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 1/2 cups gluten free plain flour

1 to 2 tablespoons of milk (can replace this with soy milk)

Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and creamy. Stir in flour and enough milk to form a soft dough. Knead dough on lightly floured surface until smooth. Divide dough in half and flatten each half into a 10cm disc. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes. Roll dough out between 2 sheets of baking paper. Cut out shapes and place on to trays lined with baking paper. Bake in 160 degree Celsius oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on wire trays.

125g unsalted butter (could use dairy free margarine if wanting to make them dairy free as well)

1 1/4 cups brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 egg beaten

1 1/2 cups gluten free plain flour

1/2 tsp gluten free baking powder

1 1/2 cups of choclate chips (dark chocolate is dairy free)

Beat butter or margarine with sugar until light and creamy. Add vanilla and egg and beat further. Stir in the flour, baking powder. Fold in chocolate chips. Place spoonfuls of mixture on trays lined with bakng paper. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Cool on tray for a few minutes and then place on wire rack to cool.