Naankhatai

This is one of my favourite childhood cookies! Cardamom infused Indian style shortbread cookies are a must. Pair it with a hot cup of tea or coffee and don’t forget to dunk!

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sooji ( fine semolina)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup softened butter
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp cardamom powder
• 1 egg
• Pinch of yellow or red food colouring powder mixed with a couple of drops of water (optional)
• optional – 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. With a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until pale.
3. Add in the egg and mix.
4. Now add flour, baking powder, and cardamom powder and mix again.
5. Mix dough with hands or spatula and shape into balls.
6. Place shaped balls on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
7. With a toothpick, skewer or cake pop sticks, make a spot of colour on top of each ball (the colour powders mixed with water).
8. Bake for 20 minutes . Let rest on cookie sheet until cool. Enjoy!