Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C/gas 140°C/gas 3. Line 2 baking trays with baking parchment.
2. Place the flour, pecans, butter, sugar and vanilla paste into a mixing bowl and beat together until combined. Roll the dough into 3cm balls and place on the lined trays. Bake for 18–20 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
3. Sift the icing sugar into a shallow bowl. Remove the biscuits from the oven and leave for 5 minutes before rolling in the icing sugar while still warm. Dust again when cool.
4. Tip: Mix a little edible golden shimmer powder into the icing sugar to catch a glimmer from the twinkle lights.