That's plane silly! Norway apologises for baking a batch of festive gingerbread cookies that look like F-35 FIGHTER JETS 

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Norway has apologised after baking a batch of gingerbread biscuits which resembled F-35 fighter jets.

A picture of the festive cookies attracted criticism when it was shared on the country's official Instagram account reportedly by a member of staff in a government department. 

But hours after the photograph was uploaded Norway apologised to thousands of followers - claiming they too had 'a heart'. 

Norway's official Instagram account shared a picture of gingerbread cookies that resembled F-35 fighter jets

One comment following the post read: 'Personally I associate Christmas with peace and what one can do for others.'

Another user branded the move as 'pathetic'. 

Hours later the government apologised for the post.

The post read: 'A government account on Instagram also has a heart.

'We understand that many people reacted to the post of fighter jet cookies and we of course once again apologise.

'This account is the government's official presence on Instagram and each department uses it to show things both big and small from everyday life.

The post, resembling a fighter jet like the one pictured, attracted criticism from followers which prompted an apology from Norway (file picture of ta F-35 fighter jet) 

'A continued Merry Christmas to our followers.'

However some people defended the picture and said they weren't offended by it. 

One post read: 'I, for one, did not get offended. And from what I read, the offended are just a tiny, tiny, tiny portion of people, most of us found this hilarious.'

Another read: 'Seriously? If the police posted handcuff shaped gingerbreads would that be offending too? I'll ask Santa to bring a pinch of sense of humour for you all as a Christmas present.'