Today’s recipe comes from long-time Blue Care client, Stevie, who has found immense joy in cooking for others.
Ingredients:
• 250g unsalted butter, chopped & softened
• 2/3 cup CSR caster sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 free-range egg yolk
• 2 cups plain flour
• Cooking oil spray, to grease
Instructions:
STEP 1.
Put butter in a large bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
STEP 2.
Add vanilla and egg yolk, mixing until smooth.
STEP 3.
Sift in flour, mixing until combined.
STEP 4.
Use your hands to knead until a smooth dough forms.
STEP 5.
Divide dough in half and shape each into a disc. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
STEP 6.
Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced (200°C conventional). Grease a 6-hole festive cakelet pan with cooking oil. Put it on an oven tray.
STEP 7.
Push 1 tbsp of dough into prepared holes. Bake for 12 minutes or until firm to touch. Set aside in pan to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough to make 24.
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