Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Butter Cookies





Do you remember the good old Danish Cookies in can? so delicious and heavenly aroma. #wow.

Well i don't think they make them that good anymore.
 luckily, i stumbled across a butter cookie recipe..... it sure tasted great thought i should share with you.


INGREDIENTS

  • All purpose flour - 500g
  • Butter - 350g
  • Sugar - 100g
  • Icing Sugar - 80g
  • Egg - 125g
  • Vanilla Flavor - 1 teaspoon

Method

  • Mix sugar and icing sugar together and cream with butter. 
  • Add other ingredients and cream with your spatula or mixer using the K- beater for few minutes.
  • Put the mixture in a piping bag with a star tip nozzle.
  • Pipe small sizes on a baking tray lined with baking sheet.
  • Pre- heat oven on moderate heat
  • Bake for 25 mins
Serve with a glass of milk shake.






Monday, 18 April 2016

SHORT CRUST

SHORT CRUST PASTRY

Is a pastry wrap for your meat pie chicken pie, sausage rolls, fruit pie, etc.
As a baker, you can prepare in large quantity and store in the refrigerator.
 We are going to share Ingredients and method of preparation on how to make a very soft short crust.



INGREDIENTS

FLOUR- 500G

MAGARINE- 250G

BAKING POWDER- 1 TEASPOON

SALT- A PINCH
WATER (VERY COLD) – 250 ML

METHOD OF PREPARATION
·         Sieve flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl and add margarine.
·         Use your fingertips to rub the margarine into the flour until you have a mixture like breadcrumbs. Try to work fast to avoid your mixture turning greasy.
·         Sprinkle the cold water, over the flour and margarine mixture, evenly.
·         Using your fingertips start mixing all the ingredients in the bowl together until the mixture is round dough is formed.
·         Wrap your dough in a cling firm or a greased plastic bag and put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
·         Remove your dough from the fridge; knead gently on a lightly floured surface.
·         Ready to be used your pastries.