These were some of our best-loved childhood treats. Freshly baked biscuits brought by the baker on a weekly basis. Just to smell them was enough to transport us to heavenly heights. We used to hang around in the garden, waiting for the baker to make his appearance and also hoping for some free samples. Those bakers were very obliging. On most days, they had a morsel or two for the ever-hungry kids on their route. And to this day, no biscuit or cookie has tasted better.
I got this recipe from another group and was elated when I saw it. Thank you, WC for sharing this. I am ever indebted to you. And also had to record it on my blog for posterity. I used wheat flour instead of white flour and it tastes as good.
The Recipe:
1 cup wheat flour; 80 grams butter (at room temp, soft);1/2 or 3/4 tsp salt ;1 tsp sugar;2-3 tbs warm water;1/2 tsp baking powder
Place the butter, salt, and sugar in a steel bowl and mix well. Once this is thoroughly mixed, add the Maida or flour/baking powder and continue to stir, adding water.
Do not add too much water. The mixture should be easy to roll.
Preheat oven to 360F or 185 C
Next use a rolling pin to flatten out the dough. Not too thick and not too thin either. I went about 3 to 4 mm thick.
Now using a cookie cutter, keep cutting out the shapes you like, and use a wooden toothpick to lightly punch holes in them. I had no cookie-cutter, so just small squares. Place the cookies on a baking pan lined with
foil, lightly greased. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
Timing varies, so check by testing one after 20 minutes.
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