Nankhatai is a crispy delicate cookie with cardamon flavor, its one of my favorite during my childhood
3/4 cup almond meal ( I made it by grinding raw almonds)
1/2 cup besan
1/4 cup green cardamon powder
1/8 tsp salt
10 tbsp sugar (powdered)
1/2 cup vegan butter ( I use earth balance)
Few almonds for garnishing
In a bowl mix besan and almond mean after sieving . Add salt and mix thoroughly.
In a separate bowl take softened butter and sugar and mix until gets creamy.
Then mix sugar mixture with besan mixture knead well and keep in refrigerator for 15 min.
After
15 min take out kneaded dough and knead few more min. Than take out
small pieces (around 16) and make small balls , removing any cracks with
finger.
Place on a greased baking tray or tray with parchment paper. Put 1 almond on each ball and press lightly.
Keep tray in refrigerator for another 15 min.
In
mean time preheat oven at 300F. Then after 15 min take tray with cookie
balls out and bake for 16-18 min , keep watching cute cookie rising and
not turning brown
Then
take out oven and keep out for 5-10 min to let it cool. Keep watching
your family mementos not trying to take a piece or 2 now itself .
After cooling down enjoy the cookies! Caution: it goes fast so make double batch!
