Thursday, December 24, 2009

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

ALMOND BISCUITS

ALMOND BISCUITS
Enjoy this light shortbread like biscuit and you will be asking for more.
Ingredients:
170 g(6 oz) butter,chilled,diced
230 g(8 oz) self raising flour
110 g(4 oz) castor sugar
few drops almond essence
1 egg white,lightely beaten
For sprinkling on top:
Granulated sugar & chopped almonds
Method:
Rub butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
Stir in sugar and almond essence,then knead the mixture into a smooth dough.
Wrap and chill for about an hour.
On a floured work surface,roll out dough to 1/4" thick.
Brush with egg white and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Sprinkle almonds on top,press gently so they stick to the dough.
Cut in to fingers 2 by 3/4 " and transfer to greased baking trays.
Chill for 15 mins.
Preheat oven to 220 degree C.
Bake for 10-12 mins till lightely golden.
Transfer to wire rack after a few mins .
Store in an airtight container.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

HONEY COOKIES

A DELICIOUS COOKIE FOR HONEY LOVERS!
Ingredients:

  • 110gm(4 oz) butter
  • 110gm(4 oz) sugar
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 230gm (8 oz)self raising flour
  • 60gm(2 oz)walnuts,chopped
Method:

  • Preheat oven to 200*c
  • Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in the egg and honey.
  • Fold in flour and walnuts.
  • Chill for 30 mins.
  • Take walnut sized balls and arrange on lightly gresed trays.
  • Press down lightly with the back of a fork to make criss cross pattern.
  • Bake for 10-12 mins.
  • Cool for 1 min then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container.