A really easy biscuit that can also be used as a sweet pastry is as follows

1 cup self raising flour
1 cup plain flour
1 cup icing sugar

all sifted a few times

add 125grams soft butter and rub into the sifted flour/sugar

add 1 large egg and knead until all smooth, roll out and cut into christmas shapes

cook in a 180 degree oven for 10-15 minutes