Cookie Recipes - Dusted Cookies

 

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups/250 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 6 tbsp butter, softened

• 1/4 cup/50 g granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tbsp milk

• 4 tbsp confectioners'/ icing sugar

• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter two cookie sheets.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl and make a well in the center.

3. Add the butter, sugar, eggs, and milk. Use your hands to knead the mixture into a smooth dough.

4. Form the dough into balls the size of walnuts and place 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until just golden. Transfer to racks and let cool completely.

6. Dip half of each cookie in the confectioners' sugar and the remaining half in the cocoa.