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Nan khatais

Description
Easy Indian cookies.
Ingredients
  • 2 maida (plain flour OR wheat flour)
  • 1 cup ghee/clarified butter
  • 1 cup sugar (powdered)
  • For flavouring, add any 1 of the following
  • *Cardamom powder
  • *Few strands saffron
  • *Vanilla essence
  • *Cashew bits
Instructions
  1. Mix together the ghee and powdered sugar in one direction only with hands or hand whisk till creamy and light.
  2. Add the flour, flavoring of your choice and mix to get a nice dough.
  3. Shape into small round cookies and arrange them on an un-greased oven-proof tray.
  4. Bake in preheated oven @ 180 C for 10 to 15 mins or till done. You may also bake @ 150 C for 20 mins.
  5. Cool to room temperature and store in airtight box.
  6. Enjoy them at tea time!
  7. For Jam filled version
  8. After you arrange them on over proof tray, make a small dent on top with your forefinger or thumb, fill with any jam of your choice. Bake as above and store!
Note
Nan khatais turn crisper as they cool. So take care not to over bake them as they will be soft to touch just out of the oven. They are done when bottom is firmer and starts to turn golden.

Adapted from our family recipe diary