So it seems i am a horrible blogger. i have hope that i will improve and actually photograph everything i bake, While there's been little blogging there has been baking! Lots of cupcakes, some Anzac cookies one very spontaneous casserole and today easy sweet little jam drops.
I finally got my little herb garden set up which makes life so much easier. I've come to the conclusion that i really need to go back to basics and learn about flavours and techniques. I've been reading a heap cooking books and cooking blogs. My wishlist for my birthday is 90% cookbooks.
I had such a nice day had a lovely lie in and then it was up to Ferntree Gully to make my way up the 1000 steps, being Good Friday it was absolutely packed! While this was annoying because its often best to sweat and puff to yourself not right into someones ear, it was also nice to see all the kiddies at the bottom of the hill rummaging around to find the hidden easter eggs.
When i got home i really felt like cooking something then i realized nothing would be open so i picked up a simple cookie recipe and yay i had everything in the cupboard!
Just as i began cooking a friend called and i got chatting trying to multi task i dropped the mixing bowl with the butter and the sugar! of course my dogs were right onto the situation and i swear they ate most of the 125grams of butter, let me tell you the smells coming from them for the next hour were not pretty. Anywho here's the simple recipe i used for these little light
delights.
1/2 cup caster sugar
1egg
1/4 cup custard powder
1 cup self raising flour
125grams of butter
jam to drop in the top. i used blackcurrant jam :)
Beat the butter and sugar until white and creamy, add the egg and beat until mixed in.
Then mix in the flour and the custard powder in with a wooden spoon. Roll into small balls (1.5 teaspoons) and place on a baking tray covered with baking paper. make a hole with the end of the wooden spoon or with your finger and plop the jam inside.
Bake for 15 mins in an oven of 150 degrees temperature.
