Simple Thandai Cookies with Homemade Thandai Masala Powder
Eggless Thandai Cookies made with homemade thandai masala is a Holi special snack recipe. These easy to make healthy cookies are packed with the goodness of whole wheat flour and a combination of flavourful spices.
Ingredients
For Thandai Masala Powder:
- 2 cup almonds
- 2 cup cashews
- 2 tbsp pistachio
- 1 tablespoon melon seeds
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 4-5 small cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon saffron strands
- 2 tbsp rose petals dried
For Thandai Cookies:
- 1 cup 130 gm whole wheat flour
- 80 gm unsalted butter softened
- 70 gm powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup Thandai masala powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- A pinch of baking soda
- A pinch of salt
- For Garnishing of cookies
- 50 gm melted dark chocolate optional
- Sliced pista for garnish optional
Instructions
Prepare the Thandai Masala Powder:
- Add almonds, cashews, pistachio, melon seeds,poppy seeds, peppercorn, small cardamom, saffron in a grinder jar and grind it into a corase powder.
- Now transfer to a plate and add dry rose petals and mix well.
- Take out 1/3 cup of thandai powder and put it aside.
- Your homemade Thandai masala powder is ready.
Prepare the Thandai Cookies:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter until it becomes fluffy. Then add jaggery powder and beat again together till the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Add whole wheat flour, thandai powder, custard powder, milk powder, baking powder, nbaking soda and salt. Mix lightly with spatula or use your hands.
- Be careful not to overmix.
- Make a soft dough. Place the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30-40 minutes.
- After that, make small balls of dough with the help of a measuring spoon. In this way you will get equal size cookies.
- Flatten each cookie slightly with your palm and place on the cookie sheet with a gap og 2 inch apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until the edges of the cookies start turning golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few seconds before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Garnishing of Cookies
- Once cooled, You can decorate cookies with melted dark chocolate and nuts, keep them them plain as per your choice.
- Store the Thandai cookies in an airtight container.
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Notes
1. Always measure your ingredients using a kitchen scale or measuring cup for a perfect recipe.
2. The dough should be chilled for at least 30 minutes before start making the cookies. This will help in even spreading the cookies.
3. Use a measuring spoon to make an equal size of cookies. 4. You can also use ghee instead of butter for a robust aroma and taste.