"Butter Cookies"

The smell of baking cookies, the smile on your face.

Your little hands reaching, “eat dough” they say.

You reach for the spoon, you take a bite,

your face is covered in chocolate and delight.

The timer rings, you jump and run,

little hands clapping, for such a sweet treat.

The time has come, your hand reaches out,

oh, the delight of sweet cookies and milk.

I simply adore cookies and biscuits.They are a saviour for your sudden hunger pangs and sugar cravings.

A batch of fresh homemade cookies with a cup of tea or milk are a delight. You can make a big batch of these cookies and store them in an airtight container for weeks ( if any left to store for that long).

This recipe is of simple Butter Cookies that can be made easily at home.

Do try this recipe and share your feedbacks and experiences. My blog will get more richer with your feedback and comments. Keep Baking :)

"Butter Cookies"

Ingredients:

150gms butter

200gms caster sugar

1/4tsp vanilla essence

1 small egg, beaten

1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

grated rind of 1 lemon

15gm almonds ( grounded)

150 gms plain flour
Dark chocolate or chocolate chips

Preparation:

• Preheat the oven at 190*C for 10 mins before baking
• Lightly oil 2 baking sheets and keep aside
• Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl.Add vanilla essence and mix
• When light and fluffy beat in the egg with the cinnamon,lemon rind and ground almonds.
• Sit in the flour and make a firm dough by mixing all the ingredients together.
• Knead lightly on a floured surface until smooth and free from cracks.
• Shape the dough into two blocks and wrap in cling film or butter paper and chill for atleast 2 hours
• Roll the dough with a rolling pin and cut into cookie shapes of about 1/4th inch thickness.
• Place on baking sheets and bake in the preheated oven for about 15 mins or until firm and browned.
• Remove from the oven,cool on a wire rack.
• When completely cold, you can decorate them by piping melted dark chocolate or putting chocolate chips with the help of melted chocolate. 
• Store in an airtight container once cooled.