Baked Kulkuls

Kulkuls are a classic festive treat, especially during Christmas. These delightful, crunchy and sweet curls are a family favourite, traditionally made by deep frying. Here is a baked version that still keeps the familiar flavour.

Ingredients

125 gms plain flour/ maida

25 gms semolina

60 gm cubed chilled butter

2 tbsp powder sugar

3 to 4 tbsp ice cold water

1 tsp baking powdered

Method

Bring all the above dry ingredients together (semolina, plain flour, baking powder and powdered sugar).

Add in the chilled butter, using your fingertips bring to a breadcrumb texture.

Then add ice cold water a tbsp at a time to make a soft dough

Wrap in clingfilm and refrigerate for an hour.

Use a fork or a kulkul mould to make the shapes. Brush a tray with oil .place the kulkuls on the brushed tray .Brush the kulkuls with egg wash.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 20 to 25 mins till lightly browned.

Dust with icing sugar as required {optional}.