Tasty Custard Cookies
A home-style Kerala dish made with care and the kind of spice knowledge that comes from watching someone else cook it a hundred times. Each step matters, and the result is worth the effort.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- Flour : 2 cups
- Custard powder : ½ cup
- Pure icing sugar : ½ cup
- Unsalted butter : 250 gm
- Vanilla essence : 1 tsp
Preparation
Step 1
Mix the butter with icing sugar and vanilla.
Step 2
Enter Step.
Step 3
Add the flour and custard powder to this.
Step 4
Mix again.It will form tiny granules.
Step 5
Enter Step.
Step 6
Make shapes with this and bake on a greased tray (180 degrees) for about 15 - 20 minutes.
Step 7
When cooled, transfer to air-tight containers.
Tip
Let the dish rest for a few minutes after cooking. Flavours settle and meld during this time, and the texture often improves.
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