In a mixing bowl, beat together softened butter and icing sugar (sieved in case of lumps) till light and fluffy, about 6 to 8 mins. Add in vanilla, beat again to blend.
Measure 200 gms flour in measuring cup, add in the baking powder and salt if adding.
Seive the dry ingredients together into the creamed butter-sugar mixture. Beat lightly to mix the ingredients.
Then knead gently to a semi stiff dough, adding 2-3 tsps milk as needed to form dough. Do not over knead and avoid adding too much milk as it can result in a tough cookie. Add just enough milk do bring the dough together.
Wrap dough in cling film and let chill in refrigerator till the filling ready.
For the raisin filling-
In a saucepan put in all the ingredients and stir once to blend well. Keep the pan over heat and simmer on low heat for 4 to 6 mins or till raisins are plumped up.
There should not remain too much liquid but the filling must be moist and soft.
Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Proceed with making pillows
Preheat oven at 180 C for 10 mins. Grease (and line if preferred) a baking tray.
Unwrap dough and divide into 3 portions for easier handling. Roll out one portion by dusting rolling pin with some flour to avoid sticking or keep the dough between 2 plastic sheets and roll out into 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut into desired shape/ size with cookie cutter. I used a 3” diameter cutter.
Take one cut cookie, keep 1 to 2 tsp filling in the centre. Cover on top with another cut cookie and press very lightly at edges.Be careful as you sandwich them as the dough can be very delicate.
Repeat for entire dough.
Place the pillows on prepared baking tray. Bake for 10 to 12 mins or till just start to turn pale golden at edges.
Remove and cool for 5 mins in the tray and then transfer to wire rack and let cool completely. Store in airtight cookie jars at room temp for 2 to 4 days. These pillows are soft yet firm and buttery.
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In a mixing bowl, beat together softened butter and icing sugar (sieved in case of lumps) till light and fluffy, about 6 to 8 mins. Add in vanilla, beat again to blend.
Measure 200 gms flour in measuring cup, add in the baking powder and salt if adding.
Seive the dry ingredients together into the creamed butter-sugar mixture. Beat lightly to mix the ingredients.
Then knead gently to a semi stiff dough, adding 2-3 tsps milk as needed to form dough. Do not over knead and avoid adding too much milk as it can result in a tough cookie. Add just enough milk do bring the dough together.
Wrap dough in cling film and let chill in refrigerator till the filling ready.
For the raisin filling-
In a saucepan put in all the ingredients and stir once to blend well. Keep the pan over heat and simmer on low heat for 4 to 6 mins or till raisins are plumped up.
There should not remain too much liquid but the filling must be moist and soft.
Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Proceed with making pillows
Preheat oven at 180 C for 10 mins. Grease (and line if preferred) a baking tray.
Unwrap dough and divide into 3 portions for easier handling. Roll out one portion by dusting rolling pin with some flour to avoid sticking or keep the dough between 2 plastic sheets and roll out into 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut into desired shape/ size with cookie cutter. I used a 3” diameter cutter.
Take one cut cookie, keep 1 to 2 tsp filling in the centre. Cover on top with another cut cookie and press very lightly at edges.Be careful as you sandwich them as the dough can be very delicate.
Repeat for entire dough.
Place the pillows on prepared baking tray. Bake for 10 to 12 mins or till just start to turn pale golden at edges.
Remove and cool for 5 mins in the tray and then transfer to wire rack and let cool completely. Store in airtight cookie jars at room temp for 2 to 4 days. These pillows are soft yet firm and buttery.
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