Cookie Baking (rubbing in method)

Found my very first recipe book (my secondary school home economics recipe book) from my mum's place and decided to do some baking at home.
Since i have quite a lot of ready ingredients at home, i decided to make cookies using the simplest method - Rubbing in method. And also, not forgetting to give my neighbour some, since they have been giving us egg tarts very often and its time we return them something. hehe..

Choco Mint Cookies

I have no choco chips at home so i improvise using the choco mint sticks. Cut into small pieces as shown:

Then add 50grams of butter into 150gram of plain flour, and cut the butter into the flour.

When its in small pieces, you can start to rub the fats (butter) into the flour. (Make sure you trim your nails botak to do this step. Not advisible for ladies with nicely manicured nails.)

While doing this step, raise your hand up higher to "incorporate air" into the mixture.

The mixture should resemble breadcrumbs before you stop rubbing. ( it also look a bit like those yellowish milk powder, you will see the difference in colour when you doing it. My camera not good enough to capture that..)

I swear this mixture is more yellow than before the fat is being rubbed in... u will know when u do it...

Next, pour in the 'choco mint chips and  sugar. The sugar should be about 75-100gm.. i using my own estimation.. (note that during this step its up to you what kind of flavour you want the cookies to be. IF you using savoury items for this e.g peanuts, pistachio, add some salt to taste)

Mix the mixture well.

Next, make a well in the centre of the mixture, add in some egg and milk to make it into a dough. Egg and milk should be added bit by bit while kneading the mixture into a dough with your hand.. by doing this you can know when to stop adding. The dough should not be too dry or too wet.

Next, roll the dough into balls of same sizes.. ( the size of a fishball) You can get your kids and hubby to help you.. it will be fun. :)

Flatten the balls with the fork.. ( as i do not have cookie cutter at home, this is the best way to shape the cookies)

Bake in a preheat oven at 180 degree celcius for about 20 mins. (you should be able to smell the cookie by then, beware not to burn your cookies and watch your oven and do not left it unattended for too long.)

End product:

The neighbour has nice feedbacks on it. But i  find it a bit dry.

you can add more butter than me and see if it turns out well. I made pistachio and sunflower seeds cookies as well. Same method. (did not take photo of the end products though)

Happy Baking!!! ^^