Soutkoekies
Soutkoekies. Follow this simple method to recreate a beloved classic at home.
Ingrédients
- 4 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 250 g butter or margarine, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg, beaten (for topping)
- Coarse salt for sprinkling (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease or line a baking tray.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Beat the eggs and milk together.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix to form a soft dough.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 5 mm thick.
- Cut into rounds, squares, or traditional biscuit shapes.
- Place on the prepared baking tray.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle generously with coarse salt.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
