7. Pretty cookies
After cakes, if there is something children love baking, it is cookies. Mixing and baking is often a calming activity for children. Your children can enjoy decorating these cookies as well.
You will need:
280g all-purpose flour
100g caster sugar
100g unsalted butter
1 egg
1tsp vanilla extract
250g icing sugar
Food coloring
Warm water
How to make:
Preheat the oven to 190°C and line a baking sheet with parchment.
Beat butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla extract and beat well.
Add flour gradually and knead the mixture to make a dough. Do not knead for too long or make it too hard.
Dust some flour on a work surface and roll out the dough.
Use cookie cutters to cut out the dough into different cute shapes.
Transfer them to the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let cool.
In a bowl, mix the sugar with 2-3tsp warm water to make the icing. Pour it into different cups and add food coloring.
Let the children decorate the cool cookies as they wish.
8. Mini quiches
Tortilla wraps are highly versatile and great for experimenting. Children can make these quick mini quiches that are tasty and healthy.
You will need:
Tortilla wraps
Eggs
Chopped vegetables
Cherry tomatoes
Salami
How to make:
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Cut the tortilla wraps into smaller circles. Line these circles in a muffin tin, making sure the base and the sides are pressed.
Beat the eggs and pour them into the cases. Add some vegetables, salami, and cherry tomatoes.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the egg sets.
Remove, cool, and serve.
