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rich shortbread biscuits recipe | Indian shortbread cookies | eggless butter biscuits | nankhatai cookies are made with most common ingredients, but taste simply divine. Learn how to make Indian shortbread cookies.

To make rich shortbread biscuits, combine the butter and sugar in a deep bowl and cream it gently using a spatula. Add the vanilla essence, salt and plain flour and knead into a soft dough without using any water. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions. Roll a portion of the dough into a 150 mm. (6”) diameter circle using a little plain flour for rolling. Cut into 4 small rounds of approx. 37 mm. (1½”) in diameter with the help of a round cookie cutter. Scrape off the dough remaining after cutting the cookie rounds and continue making more cookies. Arrange the cookies on a on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 to 12 minutes. Repeats steps 4 to 7 to make more cookies. There are total 18 cookies in all. Cool completely, store in an air tight container or pack in a tiffin box.

Experiencing the melt-in-the-mouth texture of these eggless butter biscuits, many people tend to think that it contains eggs. But, actually it does not. Plain flour, sugar and butter are all that you need to make incredible cookies.

The crispy and crumbly texture as well as the pleasant light brown colour of these nankhatai cookies come from the generous use of butter. Since the dough will be a little soft, you must refrigerate it before cutting; otherwise it will be difficult to handle.

Serve this Indian shortbread cookies with hot Elaichi Tea or coffee along with other evening tea snacks.

Tips to make rich shortbread cookies. 1. You can use flat spoon to lift the cookies to prevent cracks and breaking. 2. Use soft butter to get soft dough. 3. Keep distance between each cookie while baking for it to spread.

Enjoy rich shortbread biscuits recipe | Indian shortbread cookies | eggless butter biscuits | nankhatai cookies | with step by step photos.

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Rich Shortbread Biscuits, Eggless Butter Biscuits recipe - How to make Rich Shortbread Biscuits, Eggless Butter Biscuits

Preparation Time:    Baking Time:  25 to 30 minutes   Baking Temperature:  200°C (400°F)   Cooking Time:    Total Time:     18Makes 18 cookies
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Ingredients

For Rich Shortbread Biscuits
1 3/4 cups plain flour (maida)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter
a pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla essence
plain flour (maida) for rolling
Method

For rich shortbread biscuits
    For rich shortbread biscuits
  1. To make rich shortbread biscuits,, combine the butter and sugar in a deep bowl and cream it gently using a spatula.
  2. Add the vanilla essence, salt and plain flour and knead into a soft dough without using any water. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
  3. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
  4. Roll a portion of the dough into a 150 mm. (6”) diameter circle using a little plain flour for rolling.
  5. Cut into 4 small rounds of approx. 37 mm. (1½”) in diameter with the help of a round cookie cutter.
  6. Scrape off the dough remaining after cutting the cookie rounds and continue making more cookies.
  7. Arrange the cookies on a on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 to 12 minutes.
  8. Repeats steps 4 to 7 to make more cookies. There are total 18 cookies in all.
  9. Cool the rich shortbread biscuits completely, store in an air tight container or pack in a tiffin box.

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what is rich shortbread cookies made of?
  1. rich shortbread biscuits recipe | Indian shortbread cookies | eggless butter biscuits | nankhatai cookies |is made of cheap and easily available ingredients in India: 1 3/4 cups plain flour (maida), 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 cup butter, a pinch of salt, 1 tsp vanilla essence and plain flour (maida) for rolling. See the below image of list of ingredients for rich shortbread cookies.

how to make dough for cookies
  1. To make rich shortbread biscuits recipe | Indian shortbread cookies | eggless butter biscuits | nankhatai cookies | in a deep bowl, add 1 cup butter. 
  2. Add ½ cup powdered sugar.
  3. Cream it gently using a whisk.
  4. Add 1 tsp vanilla essence.
  5. Add salt.
  6. Add 1 3/4 cups plain flour (maida).
  7. Knead into a soft dough without using any water and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
  8. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.

how to shape and bake
  1. Sprinkle some plain flour on rolling board.
  2. Take a portion of the dough.
  3. Sprinkle some plain flour on top.
  4. Roll a portion of the dough into a 150 mm. (6”) diameter circle.
  5. Cut into 4 small rounds of approx. 37 mm. (1½”) in diameter with the help of a round cookie cutter.
  6. Arrange the cookies on a baking tray.
  7. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 to 12 minutes.
  8. Remove and cool completely, store in an air tight container or pack in a tiffin box.
  9. Serve rich shortbread biscuits recipe | Indian shortbread cookies | eggless butter biscuits | nankhatai cookies | immediately, or use as required.

tips to make rich shortbread cookies
  1. You can use flat spoon to lift the cookies to prevent cracks and breaking.
  2. Use soft butter to get soft dough.
  3. Keep distance between each cookie while baking for it to spread.

Nutrient values per biscuit
Energy88 cal
Protein0.8 g
Carbohydrates8.6 g
Fiber0 g
Fat5.6 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A219.5 mcg
Vitamin B10 mg
Vitamin B20 mg
Vitamin B30.2 mg
Vitamin C0 mg
Folic Acid0 mcg
Calcium1.8 mg
Iron0.2 mg
Magnesium0 mg
Phosphorus0 mg
Sodium56.9 mg
Potassium11.8 mg
Zinc0 mg

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Rich Shortbread Biscuits, Eggless Butter Biscuits
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 on 14 Jul 21 06:32 PM


Hi, Can we use vegetable oil 1 cup instead of butter?
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Tarla Dalal    No butter is best for this recipe.
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28 Jul 21 03:36 PM
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 on 01 Jan 21 06:56 PM


Flatten the dough & bake as a sheet. Then cut it up. It saves time & still turns out crisp & yummy! Thanks for the recipe!
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Tarla Dalal    Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
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01 Jan 21 08:34 PM
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 on 11 Oct 18 06:27 PM


Hi how are you? Please can you give me the recipe in gm because i don''t know how to do in cups.
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Chandni, 437.5gm cups plain flour (maida) 125gm powdered sugar 250gm butter
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12 Oct 18 09:23 AM
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 on 05 Jul 18 09:33 PM


Ma''am just wanted to know how much is 1 cup of butter ..
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Mana, 1 cup is approximately 200gm.
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06 Jul 18 08:49 AM
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 on 20 Jan 17 10:44 AM


busicuit kub crispy bane and tasty bhi
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