Sweet Decadenze

I don’t know the origin of Sugee Cookies, but I believe this sort of cookies is one of a kind since it requires the use of semolina flour.  Not many cookies out there require the usage of such flour.

I am just so mad at myself, for I wanted to bake some of these cookies with local flavour and ask my colleagues (who are travelling to the States today) to bring them over to our counterparts over there.  I was just too tired from clocking no less than 65 hours at work last week.  On top of that, one of my colleagues was getting married and I attended a wedding banquet at the Amara Hotel last night.

Oh well… there are other opportunities, and then some.  In fact, the opportunity has presented itself much sooner that I could bate an eyelid!  It seems that there are plans this year to arrange for yours truly to travel to the States and some other locations for work.

But I digress…

Sugee cookies are really easy to prepare and bake.  It’s just a matter of measuring (and some sifting) of the ingredients, dumping them into the mixing bowl (not all at the same time though), shape the dough into balls, and Voila! the cookies are ready to go into the oven!

Sugee Cookies
200g all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
150g butter, room temperature
50g ghee
120g icing sugar
150g semolina flour
pinch of salt

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Prepare a baking sheet with baking paper.
3. Sift the all-purpose flour and baking powder in a medium bowl and set aside.
4. Cream together the butter, ghee, sugar, semolina flour and salt in a large mixing bowl till it is well-mixed.
5. Add in the sifted flour and baking powder mixture.  Mix well.
6. Divide the dough into rounded 1/2 tablespoonfuls and shape them into balls.  Place them on the baking sheet.
7. Flatten the balls slightly with the palm.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are golden brown in colour.
9. Transfer the cookies to cool on wire rack before storing them in an air-tight container.

Yield : 50 cookies

These cookies are really easy to make, but I am not totally satisfied with the taste and texture.  So.. expect a Part II to my Sugee Cookies.