Saffron cookies

SAFFRON COOKIES / KESAR NANKHATAIS

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup Maida /APF
• 1 tbsp hot milk
• 3 tbsp Butter at room temperature
• 4 tbsp Powdered Sugar
• Few Saffron Strands / kesar
• 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder or vanilla essence
• Dry fruits finely sliced for garnish

PREPARATION

1. Preheat the oven to 180* C.
2. Grease the baking tray
3. Sieve the flour .
4. Soak the saffron in hot milk and mash it with fingers to extract the juice from the saffron .

METHOD

Beat sugar + butter till creamy in a mixing bowl .

Add the saffron extract + cardamom pwdr and mix well.

Add the sieved flour and mix well with clean hands .

Knead it into a smooth and soft dough .

Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each portion and make smooth balls with palm.

Now give desired shape .

***** I have used my chakli press to make these lovely shapes.

Arrange the cookies on the baking tray .Garnish with dry fruits and saffron .

Bake it for 15 – 20 mins till it is done .[180 *  ]

Check after 15 mins.

Once done allow them to cool .[be careful as it will be soft ]

It will become crisp on cooling .

Saffron cocokies are ready to serve .

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