Nankhatai II - Kesar Pista

Ingredients:

All purpose flour - 75 g
Sooji - 30 g
Besan flour  - 50 g
Sugar - 100 g
Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
Melted butter - 100 g
Saffron strands - Little
Milk - 3/4 tbsp
Pistachios - 4 tbsp (chopped)

Method:

• Add saffron milk to warm milk and set aside.
• In a bowl add in all purpose flour, sooji and besan flour,baking soda.
• Mix this well.
• Add in sugar and mix well.
• Now add in melted butter and gently gather the dough.
• Add saffron milk and gather to make a soft dough.
• Now make small balls and top them with chopped postachios.
• Place them in a lined baking tray.
• Leave gap between each cookie as it spreads while baking.
• Refrigerate for 10-15 mins.
• While refrigerating, preheat the oven.
• Bake them at 160°C for 15-20 mins until slightly firm.
• I baked them for 18 mins and then checked baked 3 more mins extra.
• Let this cool and transfer to airtight container.
• Yields app 15-16 cookies.