ROSE COOKIE RECIPES

Steps:

• Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs and rose water. Stir in rose petals.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Mix into the dough. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/3-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with a shaped cutter, or simply cut into rectangles or squares. Place cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

Steps:

• I usually take all the above ingredients in the biggest jar or the mixie or a blender and blend for few minutes to get a smooth thick batter. You can also mix with just a ladle or hand mixer.
• Remove it into a bowl. Mix in 1 tsp of sesame seeds - black or white, with the batter.
• Heat oil in a wide kadai. Leave the murukku mould inside the oil.
• When the mould has become hot, dip it carefully inside the batter such that only 80% of the mould is covered with batter.
• Gently hold the mould inside the hot oil.
• After few seconds, shake the mould handle gently to release the achu murukku into the oil.
• Let it fry in medium heat till the bubbling of the oil subsides.
• Turn the murukkus half way so that both sides have an even golden brown color.