Garland of Stars

Step 1

In a bowl (or robot) put the flour, baking soda and spices. Add the butter, maple syrup and beaten egg, mix well. Transfer the dough to a floured work surface, compact with your hands to form a dough and wrap it in cling film. Refrigerate for about 2 hours or overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 180 ° C and line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the film and, on a lightly floured work surface, roll out one half with a rolling pin until you have a 4 mm sheet. Make a circle by pressing lightly with the steel template. Trim the outer edge and carve the center with the smallest shape, remove the excess paste, then a circular crown will remain. Place the wreath on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

With the rest of the dough, create stars and stars of various sizes, also place on the pan and put in the fridge a few minutes before baking. Brush the biscuits with beaten egg white, bake in a hot oven for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Step 4

Discover decoration using the colored sugar paste to taste. Help yourself in the processing of sugar paste with the double-pointed tool to obtain flowers decorative.

Step 5

Meanwhile prepare the royal icing, in a bowl put 50 g of icing and beat with 10 ml of cold water, for an average consistency, suitable for decorations. Transfer the royal icing to the croissant bag.

Step 6

Decora the stars and little stars with the royal icing, drawing at will and placing a bead of sugar in the center of each; let it dry.

Step 7

Make up the garland by overlapping the stars and the stars, making them adhere to the crown and to each other with the royal icing.