NanKhatai (Cookies)

All You Need:

• 1 cup All purpose flour
• 3/4 cup Besan (gram flour)
• 3/4 cup Powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup Ghee (clarified butter)
• 2 tbsp Fine Sooji
• 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
• Pinch of Salt
• 1/2 tsp Green cardamom Powder (crushed seeds)
• 2 tbsp Milk (If required)
• Crushed dry fruits of your choice for garnish

The Recipe:

• Sift the flour, besan and baking soda and keep aside. (This step is important)
• Using the electric mixer, whip the sugar and ghee on a low speed for a few mins till the mixture turns creamy and whitish (4 mins approximately).
• Add the dry ingredients and mix well. If the flour is dry, add 2 tbsp milk and mix.
• Then refrigerate for 10-15 mins.
• Pre-heat the oven 300F.
• Make small balls (Pedas) and place it on a cookie sheet leaving space in between.  Add crushed dry fruits or raisins and press it lightly.
• Bake it for 10-15 mins until golden. Good check is to examine the bottom of the cookie and see if it turns brown (make sure it doesn't overbrown). The cookies bake a little more after taking it out of the oven. 
• Take out of oven and let them cool for a few minutes. They are initially soft but turn crunchy after a bit.
• Put them in an air tight container and enjoy with your tea or coffee.