Napolitanes

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    The napolitane- a unique Mauritian sweet treat. Sandwich 2 shortbread biscuits with a jam of your choice and top it off with a colourful sugary icing. This recipe is so easy to make, even the most amateur bakers will get it right.

    Ingredients

    • For the Cookies
    • 2 Cups / 250g Plain Flour
    • 1 Cup / 250g Unsalted Butter
    • Chilli in the fridge for 20 minutes
    • Filling:
    • Add jam of your Choice
    • For the Icing:
    • 1 Cup /110g Icing Sugar / Powder Sugar
    • 4 Tbsp Milk OR Water
    • 1 drop Colouring of your choice

    Method

    1. Rub 1 cup unsalted butter (250g) in 2 Cups plain flour (250g)
    2. Mix until a dough is formed
    3. Allow the dough to chill for 20 minutes in the fridge
    4. Roll the dough to 0.5 cm
    5. Cut the shapes of your choice
    6. Preheat oven 160c and bake for 7 minutes
    7. Spread some jam of your choice
    8. 1 cup icing sugar 110g
    9. 4 tbsp milk
    10. Add colour of your choice
    11. Mix
    12. Pour the icing on the cookies
    13. Allow to set for 1 hour
    14. Sprinkle some edible glitter on the top

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