Bourbon Biscuits with nutella filling - Day 5

Today is the 5 th day of blogging marathon and I am going to give u the recipe for bourbon biscuits. Bourbon biscuits was in my mind ,when Nithu bala called felow bloggers to vote for her, in manjula's kitchen contest.I was impressed with her recipe and prepared these biscuits.But I didnt use her filling for the recipe.I used nutella as the filling for the biscuits.It tasted yummy.I skipped the adition of coffee powder either.

 Ingredients:

1. All Purpose Flour – 1 cup

2. Butter – ¼ cup

3. Sugar – 1/2 cup

4. Instant Coffee Powder - 1/2 tsp (Optional)

5. Baking Soda – 1/2 tsp

6. Baking Powder – 1/2 tsp

7. Cocoa – 1 tbs

8. Vanilla Essence – 3/4 tsp

9. Honey – 1.5 tsp

10. Milk - 3-4 tbs

For the Filling :

I used Nutella as a filling,but if u want to whip the cream then here is the recipe.

1. Butter – 1/4cup

2. Icing Sugar – 1/3 cup

3. Cocoa – 1 tsp

4. Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp

Method:
* Pre heat the oven at 325 degrees .
* Sieve the flour,cocoa powder,baking soda,baking powder,and combine these in a bowl.
* Take another bowl, add butter and sugar.Beat it well,untill sugar gets dissolved well.
*  Now add the honey and vanilla essence and mix.
* Now add all the dry ingredients and fold in the mixture.
* Slowly add milk and form a soft dough as shown in the picture.

* Sprinkle flour on a smooth surface,roll the dough into equal thicknessed rectangle.
* Divide the dough into equal sized small rectangles.
* With a fork,prik some holes and sprinkle some sugar on top of the biscuit.
* Place these biscuits on a greased cookie sheet.
* Bake the biscuit  degrees,at 325for 15 mins or until it becomes crisp.
* Cool completely and fill each biscuit with nutella .
* Place another biscuit on top of it ,like a sandwitch.
* Refrigirate the biscuits,for the nutella to become firm.

Alternatively,If u want to use butter cream filling,then combine all the ingredeints under "For filling" and spread it on the biscuit.This filling will become firm by itself,we need not want to refrigerate.

Note:
Knead the dough well without any cracks.Grease ur hands with butter ,and knead it .Dont bake it longer than 15 mins.Be cautious around 12 to 15 mins,there are several chances for the biscuit to burn.Mine burnt for the first batch.So be very cautious.Nutella will be some wat soggy,so refrigerate over night ,for the nutella to get firm.Pre heat the oven for atleast 20 minutes.

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My 150 th Post - Coconut Macroons / Thengai biscuit

 I am happy to post my 150 th post today.I wud thank all my friends and fellow bloggers for  bringing me ,this joyfull moment.Celebrating this occasion with coconut macroons or thengai biscuit.
 Coconut macroons or biscuits are my favourite.We used to buy it in a small petty shop next to our school.I remember ,it will cost 50 paise .I wud bag around 1 rupee ,some how and buy it.It will not be a same menu ,one day this,one day 'then mittai',elandham pazham,a slice of mango and it goes on and on.Will munch these and walk back to home .Hmm I was surprised ,when saras gave me home made macroons.I was mesmerised by the taste and prepard it asap.This is her recipe ,which I altered a bit.

Ingredients:
1.Condensed milk            -         1 cup
2.Sweetend coconut fakes-         2 1/2 cups
3.All purpose flour           -         1/2 cup
4.Milk                               -         1/4 cup
5.Rice flour                       -         1 tsp
6.Baking soda                   -          a pinch
7.Salt                                 -         a pinch

Method:
* Take a big bowl,add condensed milk and milk,whisk it well.
* Now slowly fold in all purpose flour,rice flour,baking soda,salt and mix well ,without any lumps.
* Sprinke the coconut flakes and mix well.

* Now take a greased cookie sheet and drop the mixture using a laddle or karandi as shown.
* Pre heat the oven for 400 degrees and pace it .
* Cook till it becomes golden brown or for 12 - 15 mins
* Cool completely on a wire rack and serve.
My son love to have it with choco chips.So topped the second batch with choco chips..The original recipe called for rava,since i didnt have rava,used rice flour for crispness.

Recipe Courtesy : Saras Kitchen

Note:
Dont worry ,if u see that the bottom of the biscuit starts brown unlike the top.When u cool it it becomes crisp automaticaly.If u dont have wire rack for cooling,just use the rack in ur oven for cooling the macroons.
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