Since it just said custard powder, and did not request a specific flavor, guess one could choose any flavor of an instant pudding.
Courage is fear that has said its prayers! -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peggy Fleischer Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 5:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] In honour of Victoria Day You could try using instant pudding powder. That is probably close to the same thing Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2014, at 4:28 PM, "Susan Lumpkin" <[email protected]> wrote: > > What is custard powder? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Donald > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 4:20 PM > To: cooking dark > Subject: [CnD] In honour of Victoria Day > > In Canada we are celebrating Victoria Day which marks the beginning of > our summer holidays. It is named after Queen Victoria. > In honour of this past Queens empire here is a recipe for Empire Cookies. > > Empire Cookies > > > > 2, 1/2 Cups flour > > 1/4 tsp baking soda > > 1/4 tsp cream of tartar > > pinch of salt > > 2 tablespoons custard powder > > Blend above ingredients together. > > ½ cup soft butter > > ½ cup vegetable shortening > > 1 egg > > 3/4 cup white sugar > > Cream above ingredients together. > > Add blended flour to creamed ingredients. > > Dough becomes stiff and should not be sticky. > > > > Form 2 large disks. > > Roll one disk into 1/4 inch thickness and use a circle or crinilated > edge circle cookie cutter shape. > > Place cut shapes onto ungreased cookie sheet about ½ inches apart. . > > Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. > > You want the cookie to have a very light golden appearance almost white. > > Let cool. > > > > Sandwich two cookies together with thin layer of raspberry jam. > Approximately ½ teaspoon of jam depending on your cookie circle size. > > Prepare an icing sugar glaze. > > Coat top cookie and place a gold or silver ball in the cookie center. > > Let icing harden before storing in sealed container and place in fridge. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
