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Tarla Dalal
18 May, 2022
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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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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
None Mins
Total Time
5 Mins
Makes
18 cookies
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
- 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 the rich shortbread biscuits completely, store in an air tight container or pack in a tiffin box.
Rich Shortbread Biscuits, Eggless Butter Biscuits recipe with step by step photos
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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.
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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.
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To make rich shortbread biscuits recipe | Indian shortbread cookies | eggless butter biscuits | nankhatai cookies | in a deep bowl, add 1 cup butter.
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Add ½ cup powdered sugar.
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Cream it gently using a whisk.
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Add 1 tsp vanilla essence.
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Add salt.
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Add 1 3/4 cups plain flour (maida).
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Knead into a soft dough without using any water and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
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Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
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To make rich shortbread biscuits recipe | Indian shortbread cookies | eggless butter biscuits | nankhatai cookies | in a deep bowl, add 1 cup butter.
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Sprinkle some plain flour on rolling board.
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Take a portion of the dough.
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Sprinkle some plain flour on top.
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Roll a portion of the dough into a 150 mm. (6”) diameter circle.
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Cut into 4 small rounds of approx. 37 mm. (1½”) in diameter with the help of a round cookie cutter.
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Arrange the cookies on a baking tray.
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Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 to 12 minutes.
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Remove and cool completely, store in an air tight container or pack in a tiffin box.
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Serve rich shortbread biscuits recipe | Indian shortbread cookies | eggless butter biscuits | nankhatai cookies | immediately, or use as required.
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Sprinkle some plain flour on rolling board.
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You can use flat spoon to lift the cookies to prevent cracks and breaking.
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Use soft butter to get soft dough.
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Keep distance between each cookie while baking for it to spread.
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You can use flat spoon to lift the cookies to prevent cracks and breaking.
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Mana
June 24, 2019, 4:09 p.m.
Ma''am just wanted to know how much is 1 cup of butter ..
Chandni
July 6, 2018, 3:56 p.m.
Hi how are you? Please can you give me the recipe in gm because i don''t know how to do in cups.
Tarla Dalal
July 6, 2018, 3:56 p.m.
Hi Chandni, 437.5gm cups plain flour (maida) 125gm powdered sugar 250gm butter
Divya Srinivas
March 21, 2018, 4:29 a.m.
Flatten the dough & bake as a sheet. Then cut it up. It saves time & still turns out crisp & yummy! Thanks for the recipe!
Tarla Dalal
March 21, 2018, 4:29 a.m.
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Piu
April 20, 2015, 4:43 p.m.
Hi, Can we use vegetable oil 1 cup instead of butter?
Tarla Dalal
April 20, 2015, 4:43 p.m.
No butter is best for this recipe.
Aruna Dave
Sept. 10, 2011, 11:14 p.m.
busicuit kub crispy bane and tasty bhi
