Nankhatai

Nankhatai


Maida - 1 cup
Sugar - 1/2 cup,powdered(measure after powdering)
Cardamom seeds,crushed - 1/2 tsp*
Ghee - 1/2 cup,melted and cooled
Baking soda - 1/2 tsp

1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
2. Powder the sugar along with one cardamom and a few strands of saffron(if using) and keep aside.Sift(or stir) together maida and baking soda,keep aside.
3. Mix together the melted ghee and powdered sugar to a smooth paste.Add the flour 1 tbsp at a time and mix together to form a dough.Knead the dough with your fingertips until it starts to come together.
4. Rest the dough for about 1 hour and then pinch off balls of same size and then roll them smooth and place on an ungreased cookie tray.
   Bake at 180C for 8-10 minutes.