These are fancy, nice and yummy cookies that can be made and decorated to suit any occasion such as birthday parties or Christmas decorations. They can easily be made by hand or with the help of a hand mixer.
Ingredients:
-2 eggs
-1 cup granulated white sugar
-2/3 cups vegetable oil (approx 160 ml)
-1 tbsp almond essence (or any essence of your choice)
-3 1/2 cups all purpose flour (approx 325g)
-1 tsp baking powder
-1/4 tsp salt
Preparation:
1.Beat the eggs, almond essence and sugar together by hand or with a hand mixer until all the sugar has been mixed.
2.Add 2 1/2 cups of the flour, 1/2 cup at a time and mixing well in between.
3.Add the baking powder and salt and mix.
4.Add the vegetable oil and whisk until it is properly mixed in.
5. Add the remaining cup of flour (125g) and form a dough.
6. Roll out and cut into desired shapes using a cookie cutter.
7. Lay on a lined baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 190°C for about 10 minutes. Be careful not to burn them as they cook relatively fast. Remove when they start changing colour slightly.
8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Then use Royal Icing to pipe any designs on top (optional). Serve and enjoy.
