Thai cookies

Thai cookies

2 cups plain flour

1 large egg

¾ cup caster sugar

8tbsp vegetable oil

½ cup water

Thai fragrant candle (you can buy it from Thai supermarkets)

1)    Mix the plain flour with ¾ cup of caster sugar. Add the egg and vegetable oil. Mix them well.

2)    Add the water and knead the mixture until you can form dough.

3)    Shape the dough into small balls (2cm width). Cut the balls into 4 pieces.

4)    Place 3 pieces together to make a flower and use half of the forth piece to form a small ball and put it at centre of the flower. Do the same with the rest of dough.

5)    Place all the flower shaped cookies on a baking tray. Bake them for 20-25 minutes.

6)    Leave them to cool down and put them in a big container. Light the Thai fragrant candle for a few minutes, then snuff out and place it in the container. Close the lid and leave it overnight.