Kesar Pista Cookies

By Mrunal | Updated: 06/02/2019

Kesar and pista is a classic Indian combination of flavours; from ice cream, puddings to milk shakes, you will find in many Indian desserts. Here, we have tried to incorporate the delicious combination in cookies. Set aside your regular cookies and serve these to your kids with a glass of hot milk. The warm flavours of kesar and pista will leave them wanting for more.

Serves	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
10 People	10 – 15 Minutes	15 – 20 Minutes

Ingredients

200 gm maida or all-purpose flour
2 tbsp vanilla custard powder
A generous pinch of baking soda
100 gm powdered sugar
100 gm ghee
2 cardamom pods freshly powdered
¼ tsp nutmeg powder
12-15 strands of Kesar
1 tsp rose water
Sliced almonds and pista

Method

Step 1

Soak kesar in rose water. In a small pestle and mortar, rub it nicely to get a kesar paste. Preheat the oven at 180 C and grease a baking tray.

Step 2

In a large bowl, add maida, custard powder, sugar, powdered cardamom, nutmeg powder and baking soda. Add the kesar paste.

Step 3

Now add melted ghee into the dry mixture and using your hands form a nice dough.

Step 4

Place the dough on a plastic sheet and cover it with another plastic. Using a rolling pin flatten the dough.

Step 5

Place them on the prepared baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 12- 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Calories	213 K cal
Proteins	3.2 g
Fats	10.6 g
Carbohydrates	26.9 g
Cholesterol	22 mg
Sodium	9 mg
Potassium	65 mg

Tip: These cookies will stay well in an airtight container up to a month. So, you can make them in large batches.

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