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    Home » Recipes » Kesar Nankhatai

    Kesar Nankhatai

    Feb 29, 2012 · Modified: Dec 20, 2020 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

    For the Last day of the BM, i tried Kesar Nankhatai from US Masala. This Recipe has been in my To-do List for a very long time.  I followed the Recipe to the word!!!! Loved the end result, The Flavor of Kesar/Saffron was lingering in the entire house. Half-a-Dozen Cookies vanished the moment it was ready. My Hubby Loves the flavor of Saffron/Kesar, he was so delighted to taste them and asked me bake a batch for his Office!!!! 

    Ingredients
    1 and ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
    ½ Cup + 3 tablespoon Powdered Sugar
    ¾ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
    ½ teaspoon Baking powder
    ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
    Salt a pinch
    7 tablespoon Melted Ghee/Clarified butter
    2-3 tablespoon of Milk
    ½ teaspoon Saffron, powdered 
    Chopped nuts for topping

    Method

    • Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Sieve the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into a mixing bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients except the ghee.
    • Add ghee, a little at a time, while mixing and kneading the dough until you have it the consistency of smooth pliable dough. You should be able to make a smooth ball without cracks. 
    • Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
    • Divide the dough and Shape them into round balls and flatten them a little between your palms. Garnish the top with chopped nuts/
    • Arrange them on the baking sheet 1” apart, nut side up. Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 15 -18 minutes or until they turn light golden color. The cookies expand while baking so do keep it 1″ apart.
    • Take them out of the oven and let them cool to room temperature. 
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    Comments

    1. Rasi

      February 29, 2012 at 5:58 pm

      looks perfect 🙂

      Reply
    2. Chef Mireille

      February 29, 2012 at 6:35 pm

      these look so yummy..flavor of both saffron and cardamom must be delicious!

      Reply
    3. Anonymous

      February 29, 2012 at 6:42 pm

      These look really nice Priya…I've never had kesar cookies and i quite like kesar myself!

      Reply
    4. Harini R

      February 29, 2012 at 9:51 pm

      You have tempted us enough with these goodies..They are all just drool worthy!!

      Reply
    5. Sangeetha M

      February 29, 2012 at 10:24 pm

      so flavorful n delicious looking Nankhatais…love it!!

      Reply
    6. Unknown

      February 29, 2012 at 10:34 pm

      they look perfect! yummy ones!

      Reply
    7. Srivalli

      March 01, 2012 at 12:08 pm

      Love this cookie anytime..glad you could join us for BM..

      Reply
    8. Jeyashris Kitchen

      March 01, 2012 at 1:35 pm

      yummy nankattais. loved ur eggless bakes

      Reply
    9. The Pumpkin Farm

      March 01, 2012 at 4:37 pm

      i m so happy now to see nan khatai recipes, as i recently made one and was good at it, i am secretly collecting variety and saw this one..thanks Priya , it was good to do BM with you

      Reply
    10. Vardhini

      March 01, 2012 at 5:23 pm

      Inviting cookies Priya. It was fun running the marathon with you.Thx for linking to the event.

      Reply
    11. Nupur

      March 02, 2012 at 3:24 pm

      You gave me a new item for the Holi Menu Priya.. I am confused now which one to make :)P

      UK Rasoi
      Ongoing event: ‘’For you – Mum’’

      Reply
    12. Lifewithspices

      March 05, 2012 at 7:19 am

      very inviting cookies..

      Reply
    13. Archana

      March 06, 2012 at 4:17 pm

      Looks yummy and delicious

      Reply

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