Butter Cookies

This is a very crunchy, buttery cookies. It goes very well with a glass of milk. My kids love it with their evening milk.  The dough can be prepared before had and kept in the refrigerated. 

 

 

Ingredients

Unsalted butter  – 175gm

Caster sugar – 90 gm
Flour – 250gm
Demerara sugar – as required

 

 Method

 1.    Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until light and fluffy 

2.    Add the flour, mix with hand, and gradually work in the crumbs until the mixture forms a smooth dough.

 3.    Roll into a long log and then flat the side to form a square log.
 

4.    Sprinkle a thick layer of demerara sugar on all the 4 side of the square log and press. 

5.    Wrap and chill for 30 min until firm. 

6.    Remove the dough from the refrigerator and unwrap. 

7.    Cut it into thick slices. 

8.    Place apart on lightly greased baking sheets.

9.    Preheat the oven to 160⁰ c. 

10. Bake for 20 min.