Yay!! Finally I baked my batch of sugar cookies(christmas cookies).....In the current state of unscheduled power cuts this is my reaction each time when I bake successfully. I baked 2 batches of sugar cookies and kept it ready for decorating. The next day...I packed mittu to school and started with the icing not knowing that it would take so much time...Yes it took me around 2+ hours for just decorating these cookies. And it was already time for my yoga class and I was not prepared in anyway to bunk......so hurried with the clicks and with a great satisfaction hurried myself to the class :) Though I planned to make few patterns/designs I was pressed for time so had to stick with this but still it looked pretty isnt it?!
When I showed these cookies, mittu was awed and loved it saying amma this is for me and just for me. She even started weeping seeing the last 2 cookies then I had to persuade her saying I will make them again for her :) And it was the most precious moment to see her enjoy every bite of these cookies.
Eggless Sugar Cookies Recipe - IngredientsRecipe Reference : Aparna's space Makes: 20-25 cookiesCooking & PreparationTime: 30mins (without icing)
Maida (All purpose flour) - 1/2 cup
Wheat flour - 1/2 cup
Icing Sugar - 1/3 cup
Butter - 1/3 cup heaped (at room temperature)
Milk - 1 to 2 tbsp
Vanilla Essence -1/4 tsp
Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
For Royal Icing:
Icing Sugar - 1/2 cup
Cornflour - 1 and 1/2 tsp
Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
Milk - 2 to 3 tsp
Food Colors - few drops in each color
Method:
2.Then add the flour mixture and mix well to form a smooth dough. Add 2-3 tsp of extra milk if needed.But dont be tempted to add more milk, just add to bring together to a dough. Just roll the cookies with a chapathi roller on a butter paper till just about 1/4 inch thickness. Then cut into different shapes with cookie cutters.
