WHEAT FLOUR NANAKHATAI

Nankhatai is my favourite cookie. In my opinion every person of my generation had nice childhood memories and bonding with this wheat flour nanakhatai. So sharing this for you all. I tried first with all purpose flour which is also there in my blog and tastes yumm. But as I want it more healthy tried this time with whole wheat flour and I am happy to share that they came out so good and the cookie just melt in mouth. This will be really a perfect snack for your kid’s snack box, it’s healthier than the store bought cookies and handmade with lots of love. So for this festive season, this is  perfect for getting just bake it in batches, pack neatly in cute gift boxes and gift for your dear friends for this Christmas and surprise them or you may gift them on any occasion or without any festive season you can make them as a tea time snack…….Hope you like the recipe. I am waiting for your feed back…Thank you. 

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour

2 tablespoon Besan / Gram Flour

¼ teaspoon Baking Soda / Baking Powder

A pinch of salt [see tips]

70 gms Cold Salted Butter [approx. ½ cup]

½ Cup Powdered Sugar

4-5 Green Cardamoms, powdered

1/8 teaspoon Grated Nutmeg

A pinch of Saffron Strands

1-2 tablespoon Milk

1-2 teaspoon butter for greasing tray

METHOD:

STEP 1 – Pre-heat the oven at 350 degree F or 180 degree C. for at least 10 minutes.

STEP 2 – Line a baking tray with baking sheet and grease it lightly with butter or ghee. Keep it aside.

STEP 3 – Take whole wheat flour, baking soda and cardamom powder in a bowl.

STEP 4 – Mix well by using whisk or spoon.

STEP 5 – In another bowl take butter and powdered sugar

and whisk it till light.

STEP 6 – Then fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a spatula. Add nutmeg powder in it and mix well.

STEP 7 – Add milk and start making dough using your hands.

If needed you can add more milk. Make a soft and smooth dough.

STEP 8 – Keep the dough aside for 10 minutes covered with a damp cloth.

STEP 9 – Now uncover the dough and divide it in equal portion. [see tips]

STEP 10 – Roll them and flatten lightly with your palm.Garnish them with chopped nuts. [see tips]

STEP 11 – Put them on the baking tray and bake them for 20-22 minutes on 350 degrees F. [see tips]

STEP 12 – Cool them in the oven for 5 minutes in a tray itself.

STEP 13 – Remove from oven and cool them on cooling rack and let the cool down completely and cookies ready to serve.

Serve them to your family and friends with a hot cup of tea along with few other savory snacks or gift them to your friends on festivals.