Almond Cookie

Ingredients

2cups of all purpose flour

1 ¼ cup unsalted butter

1 ¼ cup sugar

1tsp baking soda

2tsp vanilla extract

½ cup crushed almonds

½ cup semolina (sooji)

Pinch of salt

sliced almonds for garnish

Directions

• Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix the unsalted butter and the sugar in a bowl. Try to use the butter at room temperature.
• In other bowl mix the flour,sooji,baking soda and salt.
• Now add vanila extract and crushed almond to the sugar mixture. When they are well incorporated start adding flour mixture to it slowly and gradually. Mix it up nicely and then take the flour to the flat surface and knead it well.
• Make small balls with hands and press it to make it flat round shape. Place all the cookies on ungreased baking tray and press each sliced almonds on the top.
• Bake them for about 8-10 mins.

Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups warm water

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast

1/3 cup honey

4 cups bread flour

3 tablespoons butter, melted

1 tablespoon salt

3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1.In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. Add 4 cups white bread flour, and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.

2.Mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, and salt. Stir in 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour,slowly 1 cup at a time. Flour a flat surface and knead with whole wheat flour until not real sticky - just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. This may take an additional 1 to 2 cups of whole wheat flour.Knead the flour for about 3-4 mins.Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a damp cloth to keep it moist. Let rise in a warm place until doubled.

3.Punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch.

4.Bake at preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes; do not overbake. Lightly brush the tops of loaves with 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine when done to prevent crust from getting hard. Remove from the pan and let it cool on the wire rack. Cool completely.