KIWI COOKIES

A very simple yet incredibly more-ish plain biscuit that is lovely for a snack, and can be "jazzed up" if you want to make it a bit more special.

Ingredients (makes 32 Biscuits)

125 gm Butter (softened)
3/4 cup Caster Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
1 Egg (geaten)
2 cups Plain Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder

Method

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, and beat well.
Sift the flour and baking powder together, then gradually add this to the creamed mixture, ensuring it's well combined.
Roll mixture into walnut-size balls, and place on greased and lined baking trays. Flatten each biscuit with a fork. Bake at 190 degrees C for approximately 12 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown.

Notes

This recipe originally came from New Zealand, and was a favourite of my sister when she lived there. It's very versatile, as you can use brown sugar if you want a more "caramel" flavoured bikkie, add a little cocoa for a chocolate bikkie, or you can sandwich a couple of cookies together with jam & icing, or you can dip half the cookie in chocolate.

45 Comments

- - Blossom said
  - 12 Sep 2019
    9:46 pm
What does the Baking Powder do. Does that act like yeast does?

- - mom93821 said
  - 28 Aug 2015
    6:40 am
Delicious Kiwi cookies – so special and good.

- - mom109229 said
  - 29 Jun 2015
    9:53 pm
Thanks for sharing! They look delicious!

- - GeoEllie said
  - 26 Jan 2015
    1:56 am
Kids love helping me make bikkies like these =)

- - mom94125 said
  - 02 Nov 2014
    11:11 pm
these look really good. thanks for posting

- - Madeline De Leon said
  - 25 Oct 2014
    6:23 pm
Yummy Thanks so much for this.

- - jaymarie12 said
  - 30 Sep 2014
    9:18 pm
these look really simple and good

- - ginoula5 said
  - 10 Aug 2014
    5:38 pm
lovely recipe to use as a base for cookies, can add so many things, thanks for sharing

- - mouse said
  - 31 Jul 2014
    7:57 pm
these sound delicious thank you

- - crystalangela said
  - 30 Jul 2014
    10:43 pm
A nice simple cookie recipe that can be as is or jazzed up.
Thanks.
- mom93821 replied
  
  31 Dec 2018 , 10:30 pm
  Exactly – simple or can be dressed up!
- - kathryn said
  - 25 Jul 2014
    9:50 am
sandwich together with jam and icing sounds good
- scottie replied
  
  27 Jul 2014 , 10:36 am
  I liked that variation too
- - cheezel said
  - 24 Jul 2014
    9:34 am
I like the idea of using brown sugar

- - kathryn said
  - 09 Jul 2014
    4:44 pm
love the different suggestions in the notes!

- - maureen3 said
  - 09 Jul 2014
    3:45 pm
A tasteful treat must try it out

- - maureen3 said
  - 08 Jul 2014
    2:22 pm
Simple , yummy and easy to try out

- - mcspenny said
  - 01 Jul 2014
    10:30 pm
These sound really tasty. 🙂

- - mom57522 said
  - 30 Jun 2014
    12:30 pm
Just love a biscuit recipe you can always adapt slightly.

- - memo said
  - 26 Jun 2014
    6:18 pm
Was looking for kiwi fruit, lovely recipe

- - cherz said
  - 15 Jun 2014
    7:48 pm
lovely basic biscuit recipe..which you could add many different ingredients too. PS love AOTEAROA (New Zealand ) so will love these biscuits.

- - seachtheteach said
  - 15 Jun 2014
    1:13 pm
A very versatile biscuit base. Thanks for sharing!