We thank you to IndoConnect Magazine whom invited us as guest features to share to audiences of Christmas cookies recipe with Indonesian twist, containing ingredients that you would likely be used in Indonesian cooking style such us coconut. Deli FRESH team, Ms Eka Mardiarti and Grace Goh (GG) came up with the new innovation of Chocolate dipped (Served as Hot Chocolate or Mocha Latte) and Peanut Butter Cookies with coconut powder topping. This is a perfect combination to be served for high tea or special occasion with friends or loved ones.
Peanut Butter Cookies (with Indonesian twist using coconut powder topping)
Ingredients:8 tablespoon (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 egg lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Method:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 375F
2. In the mixer bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar together until light. Then beat the maple syrup, egg and vanilla
3. In another bowl, toss the flour with the baking soda and peanuts. Slowly beat this into the liquid ingredients
4. Drop the mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten them slightly with the tines of the fork. Bake until pale golden, 7 to 8 mins. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and cool on a wire rack.
Decoration:
1. Create you own design on the cookies with topping of coconut powder, M&M Chocolate or coloured balls.
You may buy a ready coconut powder at Cold Storage or other supermarket.
Hope you enjoy the cookies...
Deli FRESH Team
