ANJEER ( FIG ) BASUNDI

                          

                                

INGREDIENTS 

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Milk.                             4 cups

Chopped figs.             1 1/2 cups

Sugar.                          4 teaspoons

Fresh cream.              1/2 cup

A pinch of salt

Dry fruits of your choice for garnishing .

METHOD

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1 . Heat milk in a thick bottom pan . Add sugar and bring to boil . Keep stirring continuously .

2 . Add fresh cream and salt . Mix well and stir on low flame till it blends well .

3 . Add the chopped anjeer ( figs ) and mix well till it thickens .

4 . Allow to cool and then refrigerate for 1 hour .

5 . Garnish with dry fruits .

TIP : - If the consistency does not become thick , then stir in the cornflour and mix till

           it blends well .

           

APPLE HALWA

                                         

                                    

INGREDIENTS

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Fresh red apples.                  3

Sugar.                                    1 1/2  cups

Ghee.                                     3 teaspoons

Dry fruits of your choice for garnishing

A pinch of saffron strands 

METHOD

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1 . Wash the apples and peel their skins . Grind the apples to pulp .

2 . In a pan add ghee , Apple pulp and fry on medium flame for 10 - 15 minutes , till water

     evaporates and it becomes thick .

3 . Add sugar and saffron strands  and mix well .

4 . After it is cooked , transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish it with dry fruits .

PLAIN CUP CAKE

                      

                                  

INGREDIENTS

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Butter.                      125 grams

Self raising flour.     125 grams

Eggs.                         2

Caster sugar.           125 grams

Vanilla essence.       1 tablespoon

Milk.                          3 tablespoons

METHOD

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1 . Preheat oven to 180 degrees

2 . Combine flour and butter until the mixture is crumbly .

3 . Add the eggs in on time while mixing in between . Next add in the sugar and mix well .

     Then add vanilla essence and mix well .

4 . Add milk to make the mixture  creamy .

5 . Put the mixture in patty cases in a cup cake tray and bake for 10 - 15 minutes , until

     they are golden brown . Skewer them at 10 minutes to check if they are ready .

SUGAR COOKIES

          

                                          

INGREDIENTS

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All purpose flour.                    4 cups

Baking powder.                      2 teaspoons

Salt.                                         1 teaspoon

Softened butter.                    3/4 cup

Granulated sugar.                 1 1/2 cups

Eggs.                                      2

Vanilla extract.                     1 1/2  teaspoons

METHOD

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1 . Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2 . Sift flour , baking powder ,salt together and set aside .

3 . In a large bowl , beat the softened butter with sugar until fluffy . Add eggs and vanilla , 

     beat well .

4 . Stir in dry ingredients  , a third at a time . Until all are incorporated for a smooth still     

    dough .

5 . Using waxed paper , lightly dusted with confectioners sugar , roll out a portion of the 

     dough into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle . Press cookie cutter of desired shapes into the 

     dough . Trim away excess dough .

6 . Gently lift cut out cookies from waxed paper and place on greased cookie sheets . Repeat

      rolling and cutting until all the dough is used.

7 . Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until cookies are firm and light golden brown .

     Remove from cookie sheet and allow to cool completely before decorating .