makes
8
prep
15 minutes
cook
8 minutes
difficulty
Easy
makes
8
serves
preparation
15
minutes
cooking
8
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- ¾ cup softened butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp clear raspberry essence (or your favourite essence)
- 1 tsp each of blue, purple, pink, green and yellow food gel
Chilling time: 1 hour
Instructions
Add butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and use a hand mixer or whisk to mix until lighter in colour and fluffy. About 2-3 minutes.
Next add the vanilla, raspberry essence and eggs and beat until well combined.
Split the dough into 6 different bowls and add one drop of each colour to each different bowl. Mix using a tablespoon until evenly coloured. Wrap up in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
Roll out about a tablespoon of each coloured dough into a log about 20 cm in length. Place each coloured dough, horizontally on top of each other. Roll around the dough into in a snail shape. Place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Carefully place a paper straw behind the cookie and press the cookie into the straw.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely before serving.
Note
• I use Americolour brand for my coloured food gels.
This recipe, photography and styling is by Nick Makrides from The Scran Line. For more check out his Instagram @thescranline.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
