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Eggless Nankhatai recipe with ghee & besan

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Soft, crumbly & melt-in-mouth Eggless Nankhatai made with ghee, maida & besan. This traditional Indian shortbread cookie needs no eggs but tastes like halwai style. Perfect for Diwali, teatime or kids tiffin. Stays fresh 2 weeks in airtight box. Prep Time: 15 mins | Bake Time: 25 mins Ingredients: Refined Flour / Maida 2 cups Gram Flour / Besan 3 tbsp Ghee 1 cup Powdered Sugar 1 cup Baking Powder 1 tsp Sooji / Semolina 1/2 tsp Elaichi / Cardamom, crushed 7 to 8 Method: Cream together ghee and sugar in food processor till light & fluffy. Sieve together refined flour, gram flour, and baking powder. Add Elaichi powder, sooji and mix. Add flour mixture to ghee-sugar mixture and cream again. Remove the dough in a bowl and rest for one hour. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease baking tray. Make small balls from dough and place on tray keeping space between each. Bake in preheated oven at 180°C for 20 to 25...