Melting Moments

Very interesting & easy to bake and taste just delicious with a cup of tea.  And I tired this recipe from Joy of Baking  & was just perfect for kids party.  

Ingredients :

1. All purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups
2. Cornflour - 1/2 cup
3. Salt - 1/4 tsp
4. Icing sugar - 1/4 cup
5. Unsalted butter - 1 cup
6. Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
7. Icing sugar for topping

Direction to bake :

1.   Preheat the oven at 180 C.  Line the baking pan with the parchment paper.

2.   Sieve together flour, cornflour & salt.

3.   Beat the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.  Beat in vanilla extract.

4.   Add the flour mixture & beat until well combined.

5.   Cover & refrigerate the dough for one hr until firm.

6.  Divide the dough & form them into balls and place them in the prepared baking sheets.  Bake it for 15 mins or until done.

7.  Allow it to cool for 5 mins & sprinkle the icing sugar over the cookies.  Store it in the air tight container for longer use.

Serve with tea.

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Nutty chocolate toffee

Quick & easy snack little richer with nuts & chocolate.  My son enjoyed having this throughout.  Prefect for kids !!
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Ingredients :

1. Graham cracker
2. Butter - 3/4 cup
3. Brown sugar - 1/2 cup
4. Salt - 1/4 tsp
5. Chocolate chips - 1 1/2 cup
6. 1 cup nuts (powdered) ( I used almonds & hazelnuts)

Directions to bake :

#   Preaheat the oven to 375 degree. Line the baking pan with parchment paper.

#   Line the tray with the graham crackers.

#   Melt the butter in the sauce pan on medium flame, then add brown sugar.  Combine well & cook for 1 mins.  Pour over the graham crackers & spread evenly.  Bake for 10 mins or until golden brown on top.

#   Spread the chocolate chips on the top & return to the oven for a minute or until the chocolate melts.

#   Remove the pan from oven & evenly spread the melted chocolate.  Sprinkle the nuts (powdered) over the chocolate & allow it cool for 30  mins.  Cut them.

Have fun :)

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