new cookie cutters!!

I got 4 new cookie cutters not long ago from first emporium

all for $1.40 so its like about 30c for one

and i decided to use them by making sugar cookies!! =p

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uncooked batch
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put in the oven for about 15-20 minutes..

and presto!!
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another angle of the uncooked batch
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and another angle of the cooked batch
i just learnt something new
sugar doesnt burn in the oven O.o
you put some water of the dough and then you sprinke sugar on top
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this is my second batch

alot better cause its not so black
hahahaha
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cookies anyone?? =p
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Here's the recipe if any of you would like to try

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(A)

160g of butter

70g of icing sugar

(B)

1/4 teaspoon of vanilla essence

1 egg yolk

Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated

(C)

250g of plain flour

1/4 teaspoon of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of milk

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Mix (A) in a bowl until well blended.

Then add (B) and cream lightly until smooth.

Add in sieved (C) into the bowl and mix until dough is formed.

Roll the dough to about 5mm to 1cm thickness and cut it with desired shape.

Place it on a greased pan, brush the surface with water and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake at 175 degrees Celcius for 15-20 minutes

NOTE: keep a close eye on it as it burns easily

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The recipe for the cookies itself isn't sweet.

so the sweetness is actually suppose to come from the sprinkled sugar

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If you haven't noticed.. I only made 3 shapes our of the 4 I said I bought

This is the one I didn't make cause it looks weird

I couldnt make up my mind to whether it was..

an apple??

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OR

a flower
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