SPICY GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS TREE

Step 1

1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Combine the butter, brown sugar, honey and molasses in a small saucepan over a low heat and melt gently. Set aside to cool completely, then whisk in the eggs and yolks.

Step 2

2 Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and spices into a bowl, then add the butter mix and stir to combine. Knead gently, then refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 3

3 Roll out the dough to 8mm thick, then cut into a series of star shapes in decreasing sizes. Arrange on a lined oven tray and bake for 20 minutes, until just firm to the touch. Cool on a wire rack.

Step 4

4 Beat the cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth, then use to sandwich biscuits together in a vertical stack. Refrigerate until firm.