Jenny Cookies, the name may be associated with a cosy tea room and a delicate afternoon tea time. Its story can be traced back to the end of the 19th century in England, when cookies were a must-have snack for aristocratic afternoon tea, symbolizing an elegant lifestyle. The name "Jenny" may have been coined by a lady who was good at baking, and her cookies were known in the neighborhood for their fluffy, sweet but not greasy taste, and gradually this style of cookies was named after her. In the Internet era, Jenny Cookies has become an Internet celebrity in the baking industry, and every detail of it, from the selection of materials to the packaging, reveals the pursuit of quality, which reminds people of the poet Keats's pen "Beauty is truth, truth is beauty".
Cooking Steps:
**Preparation Materials:**
- Unsalted butter 200 g
- 100 grams of powdered sugar
- All-purpose flour 250 grams
- 50 grams of cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon (optional)
1. Leave unsalted butter at room temperature in advance to soften until fingers can easily press out marks.
2. Add the powdered sugar to the softened butter and beat with an electric whisk until the volume expands and the color becomes lighter.
3. Sift the flour, cornstarch and salt together, add to the butter frosting in two parts, gently cut and mix well, avoiding excessive stirring and gluten of the dough.
4. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour to make it easier to shape.
5. Remove the dough, divide it into small balls, place on a baking sheet, gently flatten with a fork, preheat the oven to 170°C and bake for about 15 minutes until the edges are slightly golden.
Tips:
- Excessive butter softening will separate oil and water, affecting the quality of the finished product.
- Stir the dough lightly and mix or chop to prevent the flour from forming gluten.
- Use powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar to give the cookie a creamier texture.
When the Jenny cookie is freshly baked in the oven, the golden color and delicate texture, accompanied by the tantalizing aroma of butter and vanilla, the crispy shell will crack at the touch of a finger, revealing the soft heart, and every bite is the ultimate temptation for the taste buds. When you close your eyes, you can hear the crisp cracking sound, which is a happy note, jumping in the heart of everyone who loves life.