Nankhatai

Ingredients - 

• 1 cup - Maida
• 1/2 cup - Powdered Sugar
• 1/2 cup - Ghee (melted and cooled)
• 1/2 tsp - Baking soda
• 1/2 tsp - cardamom seeds (crushed, optional)

Method - 

• Mix ghee and sugar to a smooth paste.
• Add rest ingredients slowly and knead into a soft dough.
• Let it rest for 45-50 min.
• Make round balls, flatten a little and place on a baking sheet.
• Preheat oven for 5 min.
• Bake at 170 C till light brown.

Notes - 

-You can check if they are done by inserting a toothpick. It should come out almost clean.

- Remove from baking sheet once they have cooled down as they are very brittle when hot.

- You can also add kesar/saffron for flavor. 

Besan Nankhatai

Ingredients - 

• 1 cup - Besan
• 1 cup - Maida
• 3/4 cup - Powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp - Baking soda
• Ghee (for kneading)

Method - 

• Mix and knead all the ingredients in melted ghee to make a soft dough.
• Cover and keep the dough aside for 45 min.
• Make round balls, flatten a little and place on a baking sheet.
• Preheat oven for 5 min.
• Bake at 200 C till light brown.

Notes - 

-You can check if they are done by inserting a toothpick. It should come out almost clean.

- Remove from baking sheet once they have cooled down as they are very brittle when hot.