Nankhatai (Just Bakes)

Nankatais are very simple cardamom flavoured cookies. I got this recipe from the baking class for home makers at the Food Craft Institute, Kalamasseri.

Photo courtesy Keerthi D'cruz

INGREDIENTS:

Plain flour: 150g

Margarine/vanaspati/ghee: 115g

Powdered sugar: 100g

Cardamom powder: half teaspoon

Baking powder: a pinch

Salt: a pinch

 METHOD:

 Grease & dust a baking tin with flour.

Cream fat with powdered sugar till sugar is fully dissolved, (I used ghee).

Add flour, salt, baking powder, cardamom powder.

Mix well & form a soft dough (without using much pressure).

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Roll small balls & place on baking tray 1”apart.

Bake at 160⁰C for 15 to 20 minutes.

Take off oven & let it cool well before storing.