NANKHATAI, COOKIES FORM INDIA
Found at Simple Indian Recipes. A simple cookie that features nuts or raisins on top, just choose which you like.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Dessert
Time 27m
Yield 1 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Take a mixing bowl with the room temperature butter in it, add the powdered sugar to it and cream together till the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Sift all the dry ingredients (flour, cardamom powder, baking powder and salt) into a separate bowl.
- Add this to the creamed butter mixture little at a time and keep mixing. Knead it to form a soft dough. Cover the dough and let it rest in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 C). Make small gooseberry sized balls of the dough. Smooth the balls by rolling in between your palm, you can also use a cookie cutter to shape the cookies.
- Place each ball in a cookie sheet leaveing some space in between as the cookies will expand when it bakes.
- Press a pistachio or raisin or cashew or almond on top of the balls gently.
- Bake at 300 degrees for 12-15 minutes until the bottom of the cookies turn light golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and gently transfer the cookies to a cooling rack. The cookies will be very soft at this stage.
- After it cools completely, store in an air tight container for up to a month. Serve as a snack with a cup of tea.
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Tavian Murray
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Maryam Abbas
[email protected]I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but my cookies always seem to spread out too much in the oven.
Aisha Ozman
[email protected]I can't wait to make these cookies for my family and friends. I know they're going to love them.
Aklilu Tibebe
[email protected]I'm going to try making these cookies with different flavors next time. I think they would be great with cardamom or nutmeg.
Crystal Pendleton
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover ghee. I always have some on hand, so it's nice to have a recipe that uses it up.
Jed Willams
[email protected]I'm glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good nankhatai recipe for a long time.
King Joemama
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's so easy to make and the cookies always turn out delicious.
JustTimoshiBruh
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste. I think I would prefer a chewier cookie.
S.m Habib
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out really dry. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.
Athena Medrwn
[email protected]Overall, I thought these cookies were just okay. They weren't as flavorful as I thought they would be.
Jessica Lash
[email protected]The cookies didn't turn out as crispy as I expected. I think I might have over-mixed the dough.
Sandeep Lal
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Bharat Bharat
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Indian sweets. These cookies are sure to become a favorite.
Chris Montelbano
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for Diwali, Christmas, and even just as a snack. They're always a crowd-pleaser.
Rumaisa Bhoury
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses ghee instead of butter. It gives the cookies a richer flavor.
Riaz Amani
[email protected]I've tried several nankhatai recipes before, but this one is definitely the best. The cookies are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, just like they should be.
D Simanto
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious and flavorful.
nyasha tinozivei
[email protected]The cookies were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I was worried they would be too dry, but they were moist and chewy. Overall, I'm very happy with this recipe.
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[email protected]I love the cardamom flavor in these cookies. It gives them a unique and delicious taste.
Rohi De rang
[email protected]These nankhatai cookies are fantastic! They have a wonderful buttery, nutty flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. I've made them several times now and they're always a hit with my family and friends.