Spitzbubeb (Cheeky Chaps)

submitted by Kate Packer ...

Ingredients

50 g caster sugar
zest of ½ lemon
100g margarine (dairyfree if vegan)
135g plain flour
jam or chocolate spread for filling
icing sugar for dusting

Method

1. Preheat oven to 170°C / fan 150°C / gas 3
   
2. Beat the sugar, lemon zest and margarine until fluffy. Add the flour and combine everything to make a smooth dough
   
3. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to 5mm thickness. Cut out shapes using a large cutter, then stamp out a small heart/star/circle shape from half of the biscuits.. Place on a baking sheet lined with bakewell paper and bake for 15 - 20 mins until they are a light golden colour. Allow to cool.
   
4. Assemble by spreading jam or chocolate spread on the bottom halves and gently sandwich the biscuits together. Dust lightly with icing sugar.        
   

Makes approximately 10.