My grandmother used to make these custard cookies, needless to say, it is an old time favourite!
Ingredients
250g butter/margarine
150g (10 tablespoons) sugar(icing sugar will give a finer texture to the cookie)
90g (6 tablespoons) custard powder
20ml (4 teaspoons) baking powder
750 g (3 cups) flour(cake/all-purpose)
2 eggs (mixed till fluffy)
Method
Cream butter and sugar
Add eggs
Add the rest of the ingredients, but do not overmix(that will have an effect on the texture of the cookies)
Roll the balls of dough and press down with a fork.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, 180’C.
Let it cool while making the icing.
Icing
250g (1 cup) icing sugar
5 ml (1 teaspoon) butter
45ml (3 tablespoons) boiling water
10ml (2 teaspoons) instant coffee powder (or custard powder)
Make a paste with the above ingredients and spread it between two cookies like a sandwich.
Enjoy the custard cookies with a cup of tea or coffee!
Other favourite South African cookies includes Soetkoekies and Oats & Syrup Cookies. You should try it, it is delicious!
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South African Custard Cookies

Delicious South African custard cookies that melt in the mouth with a cupaa.
Ingredients
- Cookies
- 250g butter/margarine
- 150g (10 tablespoons) sugar(icing sugar will give a finer texture to the cookie)
- 90g (6 tablespoons) custard powder
- 20ml (4 teaspoons) baking powder
- 750 g (3 cups) flour(cake/all purpose)
- 2 eggs
- Icing
- 250g (1 cup) icing sugar
- 5 ml (1 teaspoon) butter
- 45ml (3 tablespoons) boiling water
- 10ml (2 teaspoons) instant coffee powder (or custard powder)
Instructions
Cookies
1. Cream butter and sugar
2. Add eggs
3. Add the rest of the ingredients, but do not overmix(that will have an effect on the texture of the cookies)
4. Roll balls of dough and press down with a fork
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, 180'C.
6. Let it cool while making the icing.
Icing
Make a paste with the above ingredients and spread it between two cookies like a sandwich.
Can I freeze this dough?
I never tried, pls let me know if you do!