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Honey Raisin Biscuits

Thursday, February 5, 2009

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Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, 1/4 cup flour, 2 tbsp honey, 1/2 cup raisins, 2 egg whites, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup caster sugar, 25gm melted butter. Method: Sift together flour and baking powder. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, raisins, sugar and then add flour to it. In another bowl beat [...]

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Chocolate Almond Clusters – Christmas Cookies

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

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Ingredients: (Makes around 30 clusters) 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa, 4 ounces (110 gms) unsalted butter; at room temperature, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, A pinch of salt, 1/2 cup toasted almonds; chopped, Confectioners sugar. Method: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Sift flour, cocoa and salt. In a [...]

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Mathri (Flaky Crackers)

Saturday, July 5, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup maida (refined wheat flour) 1/4 cup fine rava or sooji (semolina), 1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds), 1/4 tsp crushed peppercorns, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 flat tsp baking powder, 3 tbsp melted ghee (butter), Cold water to knead dough, Oil for deep frying. Method: Sift flours, salt and [...]

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Almond cookies

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

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Ingredients: 200gms ground almonds, 200gms caster sugar, 2 egg whites, 1 tsp of ground cardamom. Method: Beat till soft. Rub rose water to your palms and then roll this dough into small balls/patties. Prick an almond on each of these balls. Bake them at 160C till they turn nice light brown.

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Butter Cookies

Monday, June 9, 2008

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Ingredients: (Makes around 30 cookies) 1 cup all-purpose flour (maida), 1/2 cup butter; firm but at room temperature, 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar or white sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or essence, A pinch of salt, 1/2 tsp baking powder, Sliced almonds. Method: Preheat the oven to 160C for 10 minutes. Cream the butter for 5 [...]

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Saturday, June 7, 2008

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Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour (maida), 1 3/4 cups unsalted butter, firm but not cold, 1 cup granulated white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 2 cups semisweet chocolate cookies, 1/2 cup walnuts or broken cashewnuts,(optional) 2 tsp vanilla extract or essence, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt. Method: Preheat the oven [...]

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