Walnut Coffee Roll - Eid Special

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eggs 4, separated
caster sugar 4 oz
all purpose flour 4 oz
baking powder 1/2 tsp
vanilla essence 1/2 tsp
dark chocolate 30g, melted
extra sugar 2 tbsp
walnuts 1/3 cup
Coffee Cream:
dry instant coffee 2 tsp
cream 300 ml
ground sugar 4 tbsp
water 1 or 2 tsp
Method:
Grease a swiss roll pan.
Separate egg whites and yolks; whip egg whites until thick and fluffy.
Add sugar and yolks; beat again.
Fold in sifted flour mixed with the baking powder, chopped walnuts and chocolate.
Pour into prepared pan and bake at 200 C for about 12 minutes.
Turn immediately on to the paper sprinkled with extra sugar.
Trim the crisp edges of cake, roll up with the paper from the long side, stand for 2 minutes and unroll.
Let it cool. 
Coffee Cream:
Dissolve coffee in water.
Combine with sugar and cream until peaks form.
Spread half of the coffee cream on the cake, roll up.
Cover and decorate with the remaining cream.
Serve chilled.
Serves 6 to 8.

Viennese Cookies OR Shortbreads

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butter 125g
caster sugar 1/2 cup/ 75g
egg yolk 1, beaten
all purpose flour 225g
orange juice 2 tbsp
chocolate 2 tbsp
Method:
Mix all the above ingredients.
Keep in the fridge till its easy to handle.
Pipe in long strips or make it round or any shape with your hands.
Bake at 180 C for 10 to 12 minutes or till light golden.
Melt chocolate with a little milk in the microwave.
Dip one side of the cookies in chocolate.
Makes a dozen, depending on the size.
Note: Skip dipping in the chocolate to make simple short breads.