🍪 Washboard cookies
Washboard cookies are simple, old-fashioned cookies with a ridged “washboard” pattern pressed into the dough before baking. They’re slightly crisp on the edges, soft inside, and usually mildly sweet—perfect with tea.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Method
1. Cream butter & sugar
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add wet ingredients
- Mix in egg and vanilla until smooth.
3. Add dry ingredients
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix until a soft dough forms.
4. Shape & pattern
- Roll dough into small balls.
- Place on baking tray and flatten slightly.
- Use a fork (or comb-like tool) to press lines across the top to create the “washboard” look.
5. Bake
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes
- Edges should be lightly golden
🍽️ Serving ideas
- With tea or coffee ☕
- Dipped in chocolate 🍫
- With jam or butter spread
💡 Tips
- Don’t overbake—keep centers soft
- Chill dough if it’s too sticky
- Press patterns gently so cookies don’t crack
⚡ Quick 3-step version
- Make dough
- Press pattern
- Bake
If you want, I can show you a chocolate washboard cookie version, a spiced cinnamon version, or a 3-ingredient ultra-simple version.
