Monday, February 5, 2018

Eggless Kaju Pista Cookies –(Cashew Pistachio Cookies)



Eggless Kaju Pista Cookies is a delicious snack recipe made with flour, kaju and pista. Kaju Pista Cookies are one of the popular cookies in India. It is famous for the crispy texture.  These scrumptious cookies prepared with pistachios, cashews and flavored with cardamom powder makes a good option with a cup of chai and Perfect for picnic, high tea and kitty parties, this easy snack recipe is loved by kids also perfect for giving as gift! Try it. I made it in huge amt for my daughter family. Everyone loved it! I followed her recipe as it is.

 Recipe Courtesy: Anyone can cook with me

 


Ingredients:

All purpose flour- 1.5 cups

Cashew powder-1/4th cup

Butter-160 grams

Custard powder- 2 tbsp

Powdered sugar-1/2 cup

Milk(if required)- 2 tsp

Chopped dry fruit(kaju pista)- 1/2 cup

Baking powder-1/2 tsp

Vanilla extract-1/2 tsp

Green cardamom powder-1/2 tsp

Kewda essence-3-4 tsp
 

Method:

1.Take cashews in a mixer jar and grind it into a fine powder. Crush the seeds of cardamom into a fine powder. Grease two baking trays

2.Take melted butter into a big mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar into the butter and whisk it continuously until the mixture turns even and fluffy. Then add both essence and mix well.

3. After that, add cashew powder, green cardamom powder, all purpose flour and baking powder. Knead the dough by adding milk in small portions.

4.Now add chopped dry fruits and mix it well like a dough

5.Divide the dough into two log , wrap into cling film and refrigerate for 2 hours
 

6.Take out the logs  after 2 hours and cut the cookies into 2 inches gap.
 

7.Place the cookies on baking tray and bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 180 degree celcious.

8.Cool it for atleast 15 minutes and Transfer the cookies on a serving plate.

9.  Serve these crispy and mouth-melting cashew pistachio cookies


4 comments:

Sangeetha Nambi said...

Perfectly cooked !

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Unknown said...

Amma pls tell me how to prepare urai marundhu for baby.. am a mother of 3 month old baby.. will be moving to saudi by this month end. So pls tell me how to prepare. So that i can take it there. Thank u ma.

Jaishree said...

Hi Lailtha,
Sorry for late reply,every alternative days or after every oil bath Vasambu, jadikaai, masikaai, chukku, thippili, perungayam, ellathaiyum nerupula vatti kari kattaiya eduthu marundhu urasura kallu la lesa urasi thaai paal la kalaki sangil vitu pottavum


Jaishree said...

Thank You Sangeetha Nambi:)