Viennese cookies

Viennese fingers are buttery , melt in mouth cookies  and quick to make. These cookies are indulgent treat to enjoy with warm coffee. Pipe them into rings , fingers ... Dip one end  in melted chocolate or sandwich them together with sweet filling like ganache or cream. Enjoy them the way you want !!!

These are tricky to bake , so keep an eye towards the end of baking time as they turn from golden to dark in seconds.

Most important thing is to chill them  for at least half an hour after piping and before baking.

    

Ingredients

All purpose flour             135 gm

Baking powder                1/4 tsp

Butter                                120 gm

Essence                             1/2 tsp

Powdered sugar             25 gm

Method

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Sieve together flour and baking powder.
• Beat butter and sugar until combined and fluffy .
• Add essence .
• Mix sieved flour into it gradually to get smooth consistency.
• Fill a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle  with this mixture.
• Pipe fingers on baking sheet , leaving space between them.
• Refrigerate for 45 minutes.
• Bake them in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• Baking time may vary from oven to oven.
• Allow them to cool for 2-3 minutes on baking sheet.