Monday, August 22, 2011

Raya cookies project done.

Every year I usually leave it to the pros to prepare Hari Raya cookies for me. I would have a few favourite suppliers of  both cookies and cakes. This year I thought I should cut down on my orders cause usually I have to admit that the ordering and the collection of these cookies and cakes are the highlights after which these cookies are normally not finished even 2-3 months later. This year I vowed to myself to order only the minimum, only the absolute must have and some to give away to my mom and mother in-law. However, hubby requested that I make 2 of his favourite cookies. So, I did last weekend. I had to get it over and done with so that next weekend I am free. On Saturday I baked  Chocolate Chip Cookies  and on Sunday I made Almond Clusters. No recipe really, I just had the ingredients and just followed my instinct. Ha!ha!ha! Okay, so I did study some recipes I found online when I tried for the first time a while back, but now, I find that it's quite easy to prepare. So, I say my hari raya cookies project is done because I have no other plans to bake anymore cookies... though I did just buy Jam Tart presser on Sunday when I bought the paper cups for the Almond Clusters. Well, you never know... 


Zarif was so tempted to lick the spatula... yes he was fasting, and has not missed a day yet. 

Handy helpers.



Almond Clusters



Sunday, August 21, 2011

Nayli and her Crazy Cookies



One day in spite of being on sick leave from school, Nayli wanted to try out a recipe she found in a new activity book for girls. It was called Crazy Cookies, though it's just butter cookies, really. 


After measuring the ingredients for her, I left her to do the rest pretty much except for the baking bit.




Sifting the flour.





Preparing the icing. 


Her favourite part.


Trying out different types of cookie cutters.
 

Results.





Toppings on the icing as a final touch.






Well, her cookies turned out good and there's none left for Hari Raya! Good job Nayli!