Nankhatai / Indian Butter Cookie

 Hi Friends,
       
          Nankhatai is rich,melt-in-your mouth cookies are a delicious tea-time treat.Or for that matter,a perfect anytime treat.Commonly known as nankhatai biscuits.These are easy and quick to make.All you need is flour,sugar,salt,baking soda and cardamom powder.Just toss everyting into a bowl,mix with your fingers,roll into balls,flatten bake.Super easy.This is my husband favorite.Today i am sharing this with u guys.

Ingredients:-
All Purpose flour / Maida - 1 cup
Sugar-1/2 cup
Ghee / Butter-1 stick
Baking Soda-1/4 tsp
Salt-1 pinch
Cardamom powder-1 tsp (optional)

Garnishing:-
Almond and Pistachios crush powder- 3 tbsp
Almonds-5 nos
Pistachios-5 nos
Cashews-3 nos


Method:-


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
Grease pr line baking shet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

In a bowl mix flour,baking soda,salt,cardamom powder mix well.Keep it aside.

Melt the ghee or butter in a bowl.

 Now add the melted ghee and mix until it forms a smooth ball of dough .(Don't add water or milk,You may need to add an additional 1-2 tbsp of ghee if the dough looks too crumbly).

Roll dough into balls and using your palms,slightly flatten each into a disc and arrange on cookie sheet.

Press a piece of cashew,pistachio,almond on top.dip the dough in nuts powder on top.
For nut powder almond and pistachio  put in mix jar crush it 1 time.

Back at 300 degrees F for 20 to 22 mins (until bottom of cookie turns light golden brown.

Let them cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.

Store airtight in box.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!