Orange cookies

A variation to the basic shortbread- zesty and orangey!

Ingredients:

• Maida 60 gms
• Butter 30 gms
• Orange essence a few drops
• Fresh orange zest 1½-2 tbsp
• Baking powder   ½ tsp
• Milk to bind

Method:

• Mix together the maida and the baking powder.
• Rub in the butter till the flour begins resembling bread crumbs.
• Add the orange zest and essence and mix well.
• Use milk to bind together.
• Use the dought to form any shape you like and place the cookies on a well greased over tray and bake for 10-15 min.s at 180 deg.C.
• Makes 10 small cookies.

Mandira’s notes: I relaly dont have anything much to write about this cookie, just that the short bread lends itself to millions of varaitions!All you need is a fertile imagination!