nankhatai

INGREDIENTS:

•1.5 cup maida
•¼ cup besan
•2 tbsp dahi
•¼ tsp baking soda
•½ cup ghee or butter at room temperature
•¾ cup powdered sugar or icing sugar or as required
•¼ tsp nutmeg powder or grated nutmeg
•¼ tsp cardamom powder
•few sliced almonds or chironji
•1 to 2 tsp milk or water for kneading
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.cream the ghee and powdered sugar with a hand held blender or in a food processor.
2.the mixture should become smooth, light and creamy.
3.add the dry ingredients - maida or all purpose flour, gram flour/besan, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and baking soda.
4.mix well and add the yogurt.
5.gently mix everything. avoid kneading. just mix and gather to a smooth dough.
6.add water or milk only if required while kneading and if the dough looks dry.
7.pinch medium sized balls from the dough.
8.roll them evenly in your palms.
9.slightly flatten them. press chironji or sliced almonds on the top slightly.
10.you can also make some criss cross designs on the nankhatais with a fork or toothpick.
11.place the cookies in a baking tray.
12.keep some space between them as they expand while baking.
13.bake the nankhatai in a pre heated oven at 200 degrees C for 20-25 mins till light golden.
14.remove and place them on wire racks.
15.when cooled, store the nankhatai in an air tight container.