1hr 30 mins    8 pax     Normal

Ingredients

225g butter, room temperature
2 cups plain flour
1 cup SIS Demerara Sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla essence
¼ teaspoon salt

Method

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and ¾ cup of SIS Demerara Sugar..
2. Add salt, vanilla essence and egg yolk, mix until creamy.
3. Add flour, baking powder until combined.
4. Pour out on the working surface dust with flour to knead until dough smooths out. Roll into a log and wrap in plastic food wrap. Chill in the fridge for 4-5 hours or until it firmed up.
5. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line the baking tray with baking paper.
6. Cut the hardened dough into equal slice about 5mm each. Press one side of the sliced dough on a shallow dish with remaining SIS Demerara Sugar. Leave about at least 2 inch apart on the baking tray.
7. Bake in the oven for 6-8 mins or until light brown on the edges. Leave on the tray for a couple of minutes and transfer to a cooling rack.
8. Repeat the process till the slices are finished.