Method

Step 1:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and spices. Keep combining until the butter is crumbly.

Step 2:

Add the flour, baking powder and milk, and mix together until a stiff dough is formed.

Step 3:

Separate the dough into two disk shapes, cover with cling film and leave in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

Step 4:

Preheat the oven to 160°C and lightly grease two baking trays.

Step 5:

Starting with one disk, roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thick.

Step 6:

Cut shapes with a cookie cutter and place gently on the baking trays.

Step 7:

Bake for 15 minutes until slightly brown around the edges.

Step 8:

Meanwhile, make the icing by stirring the icing sugar and water together until thick but drizzle-able.

Step 9:

Once the biscuits have cooled down, ice each one decoratively.