Pandan Gula Melaka Butter Cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 340°F/170°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.

Step 2

Using a mixer or spatula, cream together butter and confectioners sugar until well incorporated. Add milk, vanilla extract, and pandan paste. Mix until well combined.

Step 3

Sift in flour, cornstarch, and salt to the butter mixture and mix with a spatula until well incorporated.

Step 4

Add your large star piping tip to the piping bag. Spoon a little bit of dough into the piping bag and try piping a swirl or line on the prepared baking sheet. If the dough is too thick to pipe, transfer the dough back to the mixing bowl and add 1 tsp of milk. If the dough is creamy enough to pipe, continue piping the dough in swirls or lines, leaving 2-inch apart on the baking sheet. (*see video for a visual guide)

Step 5

Sprinkle the top of each cookie with minced gula melaka.

Step 6

Bake the cookies for 15-17 minutes or until the edges are light brown.

Step 7

Remove from the oven and immediately transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.