Eggless Kaju Pista Cookies (Cashew Pistachio Cookies

• Condiments

  • 2 1/2 tbsp Vanilla custard powder [i use

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom, powder
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Nuts

• Dairy

  • 1 2 cup butter, unsalted [1 stick
  • 1 tbsp Milk

• Other

  • ¼ teaspoon kewra essence

Found on cookwithmanali.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all purpose flour
• 2.5 tablespoons vanilla custard powder [i use the one we get at indian stores, any brand would do]
• pinch of salt
• ½ cup butter, unsalted [1 stick]
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
• ¼ teaspoon kewra essence
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped nuts, cashews & pistachios and some more to garnish on top
• 1-2 tablespoons milk, as required

Directions

• In a bowl sift together flour, custard powder and salt. Set aside.
• Using your stand or hand mixer, beat the butter and powdered sugar till light and fluffy, around 2-3 minutes.
• Add vanilla extract, kewra essence, cardamom powder and mix till well combined.
• Now add the flour mix and chopped nuts.
• Mix to form a dough. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time if the dough is not coming together.
• Divide the dough into 2 equal halves. Shape each part into a log and then wrap with a cling. Refrigerate the logs for 1-2 hours.
• Once the dough has chilled, slice the logs into cookies and place on a baking tray. Sprinkle some more chopped cashews and pistachios on top.
• Bake the cookies at 350 F degrees for 16-17 minutes. The cookies will continue to crisp as they cool down.

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