Christmas Tree Biscuits

150 g butter, softened
225 g brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
350 g plain flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
4 teaspoons mixed spice, ground

Combine the butter and sugar.
Slowly add the eggs and beat until the mixture is smooth.
Stir in the flour, baking powder and spice and mix thoroughly.
Cover and chill for about 1 hour minimum.
Preheat oven to 180 C / 350 F / Gas 4.
Carefully roll out the mixture on a floured surface and using Christmas biscuit cutters, cut out various shapes.
Using a skewer, make holes at the top of the shape to thread ribbons through.
Place on greased baking sheets and bake for about 10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
When cool, thread with Christmas ribbons, decorate with icing and hang on your Christmas tree.