Homemade Custard Cookies – The Ultimate Tea‑Time Delight
Simple ingredients, rich flavour, and ready in just 20 minutes. Crisp edges, smooth custard filling (optional) , and irresistible aroma.
Ingredients
- 250g butter
- 8 tbsp sugar
- 8 tbsp custard powder heaped
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs well beaten until light and fluffy
- 3 cups cake flour
Optional Custard Filling (for sandsiching)
- 250ml milk
- 2 tbsp custard powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line two baking trays with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla in a food processor or mixer for 2 minutes.
- Add beaten eggs and mix until smooth.
- Add flour, custard powder, and baking powder. Mix gently—do not over‑proces
- Roll heaped teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place on trays.
- Flatten slightly with a floured fork.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until light golden.
- Cool on trays for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For extra flavour, prepare custard filling, cool it, and sandwich two cookies together before serving.