Nankhatai

This biscuit is very common in India. This would be our favorite cookie. I don't miss the bakery biscuits.Check out the ingredients of this biscuits

Ingredietns

• Maida / Plain flour - 2 cups
• Rice flour - 1/4 cup
• Bengal gram flour / Besan - 1/2 cup
• Sugar Powder - 1-1/2 cups (adjust as per taste)
• Vegetable shortneing/Dalda / Vanaspathi Ghee OR Butter (unsalted) - 1 cup (melted, I have used Butter)
• Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp

Method

• Cream the butter and sugar for 4 to 5 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy using handblender, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Sieve the flours & baking powder in a mixing bowl
• Now keep adding the dalda ghee or butter little by little to the bowl mix with hand then add sugar powdered in that and again sieve well and make a soft dough
• Divide the dough into small balls and slightly press
• Place the nankhatai on greased tray or use parchment sheet 
• Bake at 400 F (200 degree Centigrade) for about 15-20 minutes. (check in between)

PS : Depends upon the Oven. Please be sure the temparatures of the oven may vary for different ovens. It may over heat or some may have less heat. I normally do @ 400 F (200 C). The best way is to start on low heat then you can make it high later.

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