Ingredients - makes about 30 cookies
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1 1/4 cups plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional extras: few drops lemon/other extract; handful raisins; handful chocolate drops; jam
Method
Mix the butter and sugar
Beat the egg yolks and add vanilla extract plus any other desired flavourings
Mix beaten egg yolk mixture with creamed butter and sugar.
Stir in the flour and baking powder
*If desired, add raisins/chocolate drops now*
Wet your hands, and roll the dough into walnut-sized balls
*If desired, add a little dollop of jam to centre of circles now*
Place on baking paper, and flatten slightly with a wet fork
Bake at 170 degrees C for 8 to 10 minutes, depending on desired chewiness/crispness.
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