Petits fours with custard powder

 Cookies with custard powder

I learned this recipe from a friend, but with personal touches.

"Petits fours" are a kind of   fine pastry of small size. In North African countries, especially in Algeria, "dry cakes" are always present in the family, not only at traditional or religious festivals (Aid, weddings, engagements, circumcision, etc.), but also at snack time or at breakfast. .

Also, in Algeria, if a lady is invited to have coffee with her friend or a member of her family, she brings with her a tray (or a plate) of petit fours.

In this article, our “petits fours” are made with "custard powder". Composed of a thickener, cornstarch and vanilla, chocolate flavoring, … Custard powder (or cream powder) is a professional product used to make pastry creams in particular, and the idea of ​​adding this powder to small ovens is reputed; let's see this recipe together.

Recipe :

Ingredients :

·        2 eggs ;

·        100g of sugar (or a little less);

·        3 tablespoons flan powder: vanilla, banana or caramel flavor;

·        100g of grated coconut, or almond;

·        50g butter (or margarine) softened;

·        3 tablespoons of oil;

·        1 serving of cheese or 1 tablespoon of melted cheese;

·        Lemon zest ;

·        1 packet of baking powder;

·        Flour.

Preparation:

·     Turn on the oven at 180°;

·     In a salad bowl, put the sugar, flan powder, grated coconut and lemon zest: mix (you can wait a moment before continuing);

·     Add the eggs, butter, oil and cheese: mix – preferably – with an electric mixer;

·     Incorporate the baking powder then little by little the flour to have a paste.

·     Form balls that you place on a floured tray: you can use silicone molds;

·     Bake for 20 minutes.  

·     Decorate your way.    

These dry cakes or petit fours come with a tea or a coffee … And enjoy your meal.

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