Cookies are something that bring a smile to people’s faces, regardless of age or nationality!! And we’re not talking about the ones that come in packets, laden with preservatives and artificial flavoring; we’re talking about good ol’ home baked cookies! Few things can match the aroma of fresh cookies being baked – yum!
You’re probably craving a nice warm batch of home baked cookies now, and we completely understand! So here is a lovely recipe for some healthy whole grain cookies – a Whole Wheat Nankhatai recipe, with a surprise punch of ginger!
Whole Wheat Nankhatai Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (according to taste)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda(avoid for babies below one year old)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (if you use salted adjust the salt you add)
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 1 tbsp semolina (rava)
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Celsius. Beat sugar and butter till creamy.
2. Add the cardamom, ginger powder and salt, and beat again. Add the baking soda and beat once.
3. Little by little, add flour and mix till the mixture becomes crumbly. (I used the hand blender here. You can also add some sliced or chopped nuts at this point)
4. Transfer the dough to a a bowl and knead very lightly, just to mix the ingredients. Don’t over do it.
5. Make small rolls and place on a greased and floured baking tray, an inch apart from each other. You can use the bottom of a steel tumbler to flatten them slightly.
6. Bake for 15 min but keep an eye on it throughout. Once the outer surface cracks, they will be done soon. Keeping them in the oven for longer might burn the base of the cookies.
These nankhatais are perfect for any occasion, especially for festivals like Diwali. They also make a great travel snack and are perfect for kids to share with their friends. So what are you waiting for, go ahead and get baking!
Author
Swati Pol is a member of Kids Food Recipes.
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar.( according to taste)
- ¼ tsp baking soda(avoid for babies below one year old)
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter (if you use salted adjust the salt you add)
- salt to taste
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- 1 tbsp semolina (rava)
- Preheat oven at 325 degrees Celsius. Beat sugar and butter till creamy.
- Add cardamom, ginger and salt and beat again. Add baking soda and beat once .
- Little by little, add flour and mix till the mixture becomes crumbly. ( I used the hand blender here too. You can also add chopped nuts at this point)
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and knead lightly to form a dough. Don't overdo it.
- Make small rolls and place on a greased and floured baking tray, an inch apart from each other. You can use the bottom of a steel tumbler to flatten them slightly.
- Bake for 15 min. Once cracks appear on the surface, they'll be done soon. Over cooking might lead to the base getting burnt.