Butter Biscuits/Cookies

Step 1: Preheat oven to 180C.

Step 2: Line two baking trays with baking paper.

Step 3: Sift self-raising flour and custard powder together.

Step 4: Beat butter and sugar together with electric beaters until pale and creamy and then add the egg and beat until just combined and then stir in flour mixture to form a soft dough.

Step 5: Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls and place onto trays, allowing room for spreading and then flatten slightly using fingertips.

Step 6: Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden ad then remove from oven and cool completely.

Step 7: Gradually add 2 to 4 tablespoons water to icing sugar and mix to a thick pourable icing and then spread a little onto each biscuit/cookie and site for 10 seconds and then top with a freckle or sprinkles.

Step 8: NOTE you can tint the icing with a drop of fool colouring if desired.