Ingredients:

• 1.75 cups – Maida
• 1/4 cup – unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup – finely powdered Sugar (1/4 cup more if you like it sweeter)
• 1 cup – butter/ margarine
• 1/4 tsp – vanilla essence
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Method:

1. Sieve the maida, cocoa and baking soda together. Keep aside.
2. Beat the butter and vanilla essence with sugar until fluffy.
3. Add in the maida-cocoa mix. Mix well.
4. Shape into small balls and flatten them a little.
5. Place on greased baking trays and bake at 150 degrees C for 20 minutes or until done.
6. Cool and store in air-tight containers.

Recipe courtesy of Mrinalini