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Biskut Ribbon a.k.a Biskut Dahlia

For as long as I could remember my mum had always called them, biscuit Ribbon.

Nope I don't know why and she doesn't either! But as then later I discovered through magazines, cook books and friends, these delicious cookies have another name...

This recipe requires a special acuan for the flowers to come out.

You probably seen it before, it looks like a fat syringe and instead of a needle there is a patterned design at the bottom. I'm afraid I haven't a picture of it but I'll add it later.

So okay, here is the recipe:

Biskut Ribbon aka Biskut Dahlia

4 oz custard powder (I use Bird's Custard Powder )

1 egg yolk

1 tsp vanilla

6 1/2 oz butter

4 1/2 oz icing sugar (sieved)

enough chopped red or green  glazed cherries as decoration

Method

Combine all ingredients in a bowl until it becomes a smooth dough.

Form small sausage like shapes of the dough to fit into the tube and then using the slender piece press out the dough to get the cookie. Then place the cherries in the middle of the flower.

It is more easier if you pipe the cookie straight away onto the greased baking tray, transferring is tricky and you might lose some petals.

Bake at 160C fot about 20 minutes.

Happy Baking.