A perfect tea time snack.There are various flavours like Kesar Pista(Pistachio-Saffron),Badam(Almonds) or simple plain nankhatais which taste heavenly.
This is my first try at nankhatais/cookies.
Preparation Time : 20 mins
Baking Time : 20-25 mins
Makes around 20 cookies
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| Elaichi Nan Khatai / Cardamom Cookies |
Ingredients
11/4 cups Maida / All purpose flour (APF)1/2 cup unsalted butter (soften at room temperature)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
10- 12 cardamom pods/elaichi (de skin and use only the seeds)
10 almonds/badam
Method
- Powder the sugar along with the cardamom seeds.
- Incase,you are using store bought powdered sugar,powder the cardamom seeds and mix it well with the sugar.
- Add the sugar to the butter and beat well,until well blended and slightly frothy. (see image 1)
- Fold in the maida/APF into the butter and mix well to form a soft dough.
- Incase,its too dry,you can add a 2-3 teaspoons of milk and knead into a soft dough.(See image 2)
- Wrap it in a cling film or keep it in a tightly closed container and refrigerate for about 10-15 mins.
- Grease and dust a a baking tray or line the baking tray with parchment paper.
- Pinch out small balls from the dough and place them on the sheet leaving some distance.The dough tends to expand on baking. (See image 3)
- Preheat oven to 180 C / 350F
- Place the baking tray and bake for about 20 mins or until the base turns a light brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and cool well before storing.
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| Step 1 : Sugar Butter mixture |
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| Step 2 - Cookie Dough |
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| Step 3 - Ready to go into oven |
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| Step 4 : Cooling after Baking |
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| Nankhatais / Cookies Ready |
Looks extremely yummy! Will surely try this!
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