Easy iced biscuits recipe
 Keep the kids entertained with this easy iced biscuit recipe. Let their imagination run wild with the icing, sprinkles and decorations! 100g/3½oz unsalted butter, softened at room temperature100g/3½oz caster sugar1 medium free-range egg, lightly beaten1 tsp vanilla extract275g/10oz plain flour 100g/3½oz unsalted butter, softened at room temperature 100g/3½oz caster sugar 1 medium free-range egg, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract 275g/10oz plain flour 200g/7oz icing sugar3-4 tbsp water2-3 drops food colourings 200g/7oz icing sugar 3-4 tbsp water 2-3 drops food colourings Method Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, a little at a time, until well combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, a little at a time, until well combined, then stir in the flour and bring together to form a dough. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured work surface to a thickness of 1cm/½in. Using biscuit cutters, cut biscuits out of the dough and carefully place onto the baking tray.Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Set aside to firm up for 2 minutes, then transfer to cool on a wire rack.For the icing, sift the icing sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir in enough water to create a smooth mixture. Stir in the food colouring.Carefully spread the icing onto the biscuits using a knife and set aside until the icing hardens. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, a little at a time, until well combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, a little at a time, until well combined, then stir in the flour and bring together to form a dough. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, a little at a time, until well combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, a little at a time, until well combined, then stir in the flour and bring together to form a dough. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured work surface to a thickness of 1cm/½in. Using biscuit cutters, cut biscuits out of the dough and carefully place onto the baking tray. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured work surface to a thickness of 1cm/½in. Using biscuit cutters, cut biscuits out of the dough and carefully place onto the baking tray. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Set aside to firm up for 2 minutes, then transfer to cool on a wire rack. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Set aside to firm up for 2 minutes, then transfer to cool on a wire rack. For the icing, sift the icing sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir in enough water to create a smooth mixture. Stir in the food colouring. For the icing, sift the icing sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir in enough water to create a smooth mixture. Stir in the food colouring. Carefully spread the icing onto the biscuits using a knife and set aside until the icing hardens. Carefully spread the icing onto the biscuits using a knife and set aside until the icing hardens.