Firstly, take butter and sugar in a big mixing bowl. Whisk it till it get smooth, fluffy and pale in colour.

Add vanilla essence and mix well.

Now seive maida, baking powder and baking soda all together, 2 times.

Start mixing the flour mixture into the butter mixture, in two or three batches.

Do not knead the dough, just bring it together. If you see that the dough is too dry then you can add 1 tbsp milk to it.

Let the dough rest for 10-15 minutes.

Roll the dough into a thick disc.

Cut it into desired shape with the help of cookie cutter.

Place cookies in a baking tray and bake them at 160° for 15 minutes.

Let them cool down completely.

Dust some sugar over the cookies and decorate them with mixed fruit jam.