All about Cakes & Cookies Baking

[Happy Mama]

Augmum:

Funz:

500g ghee (2.2cups)
2lb flour (4 cups)
14oz powder sugar (1 ¾ cups)

I am using a convection oven so I bake the cookies at 160-170deg for about 20mins. Must keep an eye on it to make sure it does not turn brown.

Funz, my sugee lab experiment unsuccessful leh
I follow yr recipe 500g ghee, and 4 cups of flour
I google 1 cup conversion = 125 g plain flour
So 4 cups= 500g
and it works out the ratio of 1:1 (ghee: flour)
but is too oily.....the cookie \"melted\" upon heating.... :roll:
i am still puzzling where goes wrong, prob must be the conversion of cups to grams.

now, i login to relook at yr recipe again.....and with some recipes from the net,
i try to adjust the ratio to 1:2 (ghee: flour)
texture looks ok now.....still baking, results not out yet

as for the semolina flour which is so coarse, hard time sieving it
also the texture is not smooth so for the 2 nd batch,
i reduce the ratio of semolina flour which i orginally used 3 :4 (fr the net)

shall see how it goes........:xedfingers: but is really fun experimenting it :politebleah:

Oh dear.... don't worry. Keep trying! I'm sure you will succeed... :celebrate:

[corneyAmber]

Augmum:

Dear cake/cookie mates : This is what i have baked during the weekends :dancing:


http://postimage.org/image/25dgnu3lw/
Pineapple tarts (before baked)
the pineapple jam of the round ones definitely taste better as it is enclosed while the other ones look more appealing.

http://postimage.org/image/25ds8lj2c/
These are Almond cookies. See.....i only left with that much.

Pheeeeeeeeeeeeewit!! Wah your baking making me :drool: and hungry....gotta take dinner first before I browse this thread... :lol:

[Funz]

Augmum:

Funz:

500g ghee (2.2cups)
2lb flour (4 cups)
14oz powder sugar (1 ¾ cups)

I am using a convection oven so I bake the cookies at 160-170deg for about 20mins. Must keep an eye on it to make sure it does not turn brown.

Funz, my sugee lab experiment unsuccessful leh
I follow yr recipe 500g ghee, and 4 cups of flour
I google 1 cup conversion = 125 g plain flour
So 4 cups= 500g
and it works out the ratio of 1:1 (ghee: flour)
but is too oily.....the cookie \"melted\" upon heating.... :roll:
i am still puzzling where goes wrong, prob must be the conversion of cups to grams.

now, i login to relook at yr recipe again.....and with some recipes from the net,
i try to adjust the ratio to 1:2 (ghee: flour)
texture looks ok now.....still baking, results not out yet

as for the semolina flour which is so coarse, hard time sieving it
also the texture is not smooth so for the 2 nd batch,
i reduce the ratio of semolina flour which i orginally used 3 :4 (fr the net)

shall see how it goes........:xedfingers: but is really fun experimenting it :politebleah:

:imsorry:

Oh dear, I am so so sorry, I think my flour conversion is wrong.
Feel sooo bad.

So how did your 2nd batch go? Yah if you look at the proportion in the recipe, it is almost 1:2 for Ghee:flour.

My first try long time ago was disastrous as well. But cookie still edible lah.

Yah semolina flour is course, I guess that is why my mum did not want use it as she wants the smooth creamy texture.

[pink_daisy]

erm sorry to side track abit…when baking the pineapple tarts, do u bake the pineapple filling together with the tarts (for the type where the filling can be seen on top)?

[Funz]

Augmum,


How did your 2nd batch of Sugee Biscuit turn out. I made the cookies with the kids at my childcare and they had a blast. Cookies turn out ok though some were a bit too burnt.

I still feel so bad giving you the wrong conversion. Did not spot the mistake as I usually go by the weight rather then the cup measurements.

[corneyAmber]

pink_daisy:

erm sorry to side track abit..when baking the pineapple tarts, do u bake the pineapple filling together with the tarts (for the type where the filling can be seen on top)?

Yes, for the open face tarts, you bake with the pineapple jam on top of the pastry, otherwise, the pineapple jam will not 'stick' to the pastry, but you have to watch your heat, otherwise, the jam might get a bit burnt if the heat is not watched carefully.

Hope it helps.

[Augmum]

Funz:

Augmum,


How did your 2nd batch of Sugee Biscuit turn out. I made the cookies with the kids at my childcare and they had a blast. Cookies turn out ok though some were a bit too burnt.

I still feel so bad giving you the wrong conversion. Did not spot the mistake as I usually go by the weight rather then the cup measurements.

hi Funz
is ok.....dun feel bad, fortunately, i did a small batch for the 1 st batch.
so i still have enough ingredient for the 2 nd batch
as for the 2 nd batch with ratio 1: 2 , overall quite ok,
but still need some improvement.
feel that is a bit hard (more like cookie type) and a little of crunchy
i would prefer it to be softer, those kinda of crumble type.
any suggestion for it ?

so what shd be the actual weight then? (i also usually go by weight instead of cups)
in fact, i went to buy another can of ghee again, intent to try it out again during one of CNY holiday
this time i will also reduce the semonlina flour to at most 20% and will like to add grounded almonds to it.
btw, can i omit the baking soda ?
i believe it shd turn out much better :celebrate:

[Augmum]

Happy Mama:

Oh dear.... don't worry. Keep trying! I'm sure you will succeed... :celebrate:

hi happymama,
yes i am going to try another batch during one of the CNY
anyway, the 2 nd batch also finished liao.....can't even last till the start of CNY :lol:

[Augmum]

25hourmaid:

pink_daisy:

erm sorry to side track abit..when baking the pineapple tarts, do u bake the pineapple filling together with the tarts (for the type where the filling can be seen on top)?

Yes, for the open face tarts, you bake with the pineapple jam on top of the pastry, otherwise, the pineapple jam will not 'stick' to the pastry, but you have to watch your heat, otherwise, the jam might get a bit burnt if the heat is not watched carefully.
Hope it helps.

Yes, i also bake the pineapple jam together with the pastry. (easier lah...)
but i also heard that some pple bake the pastry first, half way thru then they add the pineapple jam.
( need to brush some egg on it so as it can stick on the pastry)

[Happy Mama]

Augmum:

Happy Mama:

Oh dear.... don't worry. Keep trying! I'm sure you will succeed... :celebrate:

hi happymama,
yes i am going to try another batch during one of the CNY
anyway, the 2 nd batch also finished liao.....can't even last till the start of CNY :lol:

That means it is really delicious!!! :drool: :drool: :celebrate: