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Custard Cookies

These cookies are easy to make, no freezing or refrigeration of the dough required. These cookies are great — they just melt in your mouth.
Author: Pavani
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30 cookies

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Unsalted Butter, at room temperature 12 tablespoons, 140 grams
  • 1 cup Caster Sugar 175 grams
  • ½ tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Egg replacer whisked in 3 tablespoons of water or 1 Large Egg
  • 2 cups Self rising flour** 225gms
  • 1 cup Custard Powder vanilla custard powder (85 grams) I used Brown & Polson
  • 1 cup Dark Chocolate, chopped or chips (optional) White or chips can be used, I used semi sweet mini chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 2 baking pans or line them with parchment paper.
  • Beat sugar, butter in a stand mixer (using the paddle attachment) or using a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla and egg (or egg replacer mixture) and mix until incorporated.
  • Sift flour and custard powder into the butter mixture and mix until combined. Stir in chocolate chips (if using).
  • Roll the dough into small walnut size balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten the balls lightly with fingers.
  • Bake  12~15 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and place them a cooling rack to cool completely. Store them in an airtight container.

Notes

** Note: If using all purpose flour, then make your own self rising flour at home. Here's how to make 1 cup of Self rising flour: Mix together 1 cup All purpose flour, 1½tsp Baking powderand¼tsp Salt. To make 2 cups of Self rising flour - mix together 2 cups All purpose flour, 3tsp Baking powderand½tsp Salt.
Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 36.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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