Alphabet Cookies

1. 1

   Combine flour,baking powder and sugar.

2. 2

   Cut in butter till mixture resembles breadcrumbs.(You can do this in food processor).

3. 3

   Add vanilla and egg.Work to a dough and shape a ball.

4. 4

   Wrap in plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to get hard enough to roll.

5. 5

   Then make small balls of dough.

6. 6

   Roll into thin cylinders, make letters of the alphabet, twisting the dough and trimming it as necessary.

7. 7

   Arrange on a greased cookie sheet,leaving a little space between them.

8. 8

   Bake at 180 C for about 10 - 12 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove them from the oven as soon as the edges of cookies turn golden.

10. 10

    Leave on the cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes to cool a bit,then delicately detatch them from the sheet.

11. 11

    Leave to cool on a wire-rack.

12. 12

    Topping:.

13. 13

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14. 14

    Drizzle melted chocolate / chocolate sauce OR spread lemon icing on the top of the cookies OR dip the top in melted chocolate.

15. 15

    Sprinkle desicated coconut / chopped nuts.

16. 16

    Leave to set.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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