Semperit Dahlia Susu – Condensed Milk Butter Cookies
26 Apr 2026
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Raya Classics
Semperit Dahlia Susu
Condensed Milk Butter Cookies
| Prep30 min | Bake20 min | Makes~80 pcs | DifficultyEasy |
A simpler Hari Raya semperit using just three core ingredients — buttery, milky, and pretty piped through a dahlia nozzle. The classic Malaysian "susu" (condensed milk) version that aunties everywhere bake on repeat for the open house.
Ingredients
Dough
- 500 g cornflour (use as needed; preferably Brown & Polson)
- 250 g butter, softened at room temperature
- ½ cup / 150 g sweetened condensed milk
- Glacé cherries, chopped and patted dry, for topping
Tip: Stop adding cornflour the moment the dough comes together — too much makes the cookies dry and crumbly to pipe.
How to Make
- Prep the tray. Lightly grease a baking tray and line with baking paper.
- Soften the butter. In a large bowl, mash the butter with a spatula until smooth and soft — do not over-whip.
- Add condensed milk. Stir in the condensed milk until just combined and creamy.
- Add the flour. Add the cornflour gradually, gently folding/kneading until you have a soft dough that does not stick. Stop when the dough comes together — you may not need all the cornflour.
- Pipe. Load the dough into a piping bag fitted with a dahlia nozzle. Pipe rosettes onto the tray with steady, even pressure.
- Decorate. Decorate each cookie with a piece of cherry, pressing gently so it sticks without crushing the rosette.
- Rest. Rest the piped cookies on the tray for 30 minutes — this helps the shape set.
- Bake. Preheat oven to 160°C (top + bottom heat). Bake for about 20 minutes (15 minutes for smaller cookies).
- Cool. Cool on the tray for 5–10 minutes (cookies are fragile while hot), then transfer to a rack.
Baking Tips
- Mash the butter — do not whip. Whipping makes the dough too soft and the rosettes lose definition.
- If your dough feels too soft to pipe, chill briefly before piping.
- Pat the cherries dry so they do not bleed colour into the rosettes.
- Store in an airtight container once fully cool to keep them crisp.
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Recipe adapted from Resepi Che Nom.
