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Eggless Saffron Cookies Recipe | Kesar Biscuits

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Eggless Saffron Cookies Recipe | Kesar Biscuits Hi friends! Today I'm sharing something aromatic and festive - Eggless Saffron Cookies aka Kesar Biscuits. The fragrance of saffron + cardamom is so tempting that my son couldn't wait. He especially loved the butterfly shapes and asked me to bake only those for him! These melt-in-mouth cookies need no eggs and use simple ingredients. Perfect for Diwali or tea time. Updated on: June 5, 2026 | Prep time: 20 mins | Bake time: 22 mins Ingredients Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp Milk powder - 10 g Custard powder - 10 g All purpose flour/Maida - 200 g Milk - 20 ml + 1/2 cup for brushing Icing sugar - 80 g Butter - 120 g, softened Baking powder - 1/4 tsp Saffron strands/Kesar - 1/2 g, soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk Method Cream butter: In a bowl, cream soft butter + icing sugar till fluffy. Add 20ml milk and mix. Dry mix: Sift flour, custard powder, milk powder, baking powder, cardamom powder together. Make d...

Eggless Hyderabadi Chand Cookies Recipe | Crescent Milk Cookies No Eggs

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Famous Hyderabadi Chand cookies = crescent shaped melt-in-mouth milk biscuits! Made with milk powder + butter, no eggs. These soft, crispy cookies are perfect with Irani chai. Just 6 ingredients! Prep Time: 15 mins | Bake Time: 12-15 mins | Total: 30 mins | Yield: 20-22 cookies Eggless Hyderabadi Chand Cookies - Crescent Milk Biscuits Ingredients 200 gms All-purpose flour / Maida 125 gms Unsalted butter, softened at room temp 75 gms Icing sugar / Powdered sugar 10 gms Milk powder - 2 tbsp 1/2 tsp Vanilla essence Pinch of Salt Pinch of Baking powder Method / Instructions Dry mix: Sieve maida, milk powder, baking powder, salt together. Keep aside. Cream: In bowl, beat soft butter + icing sugar + vanilla till light + creamy, 2-3 mins. Dough: Add dry mix to butter. Mix lightly till soft dough forms. Don't overmix or gluten develops = hard cookies. Note on consistency: Dough will be delicate + crumbly. Don't add milk/water. Cookies firm up after baking. ...

About Me

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  Hi, I’m Shilpa! I want to share a bit about my journey. 15 years ago, I started by baking only dry cakes, which I learnt in Jaipur City. I used to take classes in our village, but frequent power cuts made it difficult. That’s when I taught myself to bake in a cooker and a baati oven. That experience pushed me to start teaching others, and it went really well. For 10 years, I focused on dry cakes. In the last 5 years, I moved into decorated cakes with cream and fondant. Every day brings new challenges from customers and new targets, but I love it. When work becomes passion, you never feel like you’re working.  I LOVE BAKING and it’s my passion. I LOVE taking on CHALLENGES. None of this would be possible without my husband, Mr. Pankaj Khandelwal. His support made my dream come true.  I love you, Pankaj. Thank you for always standing by me. On this blog, I’ll share eggless, vegan, and whole wheat cake recipes that my family loves. All recipes are tested and made to work in...

Eggless Karachi Fruit Cookies Recipe | Karachi Biscuits with Tutti Frutti No Eggs

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Eggless Karachi Fruit Cookies / Karachi Biscuits Recipe Karachi Biscuits = Hyderabad's most famous tea-time treats! Soft, crumbly fruit cookies loaded with tutti frutti + cashews. No eggs, no condensed milk. Make them at home in 30 mins. Prep Time: 15 mins + 1 hr chill | Bake Time: 18 mins | Total: 1 hr 33 mins | Yield: 20-22 cookies Ingredients 1 cup All-purpose flour / Maida 1/2 cup Butter, softened at room temp 1/2 cup Icing sugar / Powdered sugar 1/4 cup Tutti frutti 1/4 cup Chopped cashews 1/4 cup Custard powder - gives color + flavor 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp Pineapple essence 1/8 tsp Salt 2-3 tbsp Milk, cold Method / Instructions Dry mix: Sieve maida, custard powder, baking powder, salt together. Add fruits: Mix in chopped cashews + tutti frutti. Keep aside. Cream: In bowl, beat soft butter + icing sugar + pineapple essence + 1 tbsp milk till light + fluffy, 2 mins. Dough: Add dry mix 2-3 tbsp at a time. Mix with hands till soft dough form...

Eggless Coconut Cookies Recipe | Crispy Desiccated Coconut Biscuits No Eggs

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Coconut lovers, this one's for you! These eggless coconut cookies are super crispy, very coconut-y, and not too sweet. Just 6 ingredients + 15 mins baking. My kids call them "Biscoff but coconut version" 😄 Prep Time: 15 mins | Bake Time: 15 mins | Total: 30 mins | Yield: 18-20 cookies Ingredients 150 gms Unsalted butter, softened at room temp 100 gms Icing sugar / Powdered sugar 200 gms All-purpose flour / Maida 55 gms Desiccated coconut 1 tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp Salt 1 tsp Vanilla essence 1-2 tbsp extra Desiccated coconut + 1 tbsp sugar for dusting - optional Method / Instructions Cream: In mixing bowl, whip soft butter + icing sugar + vanilla till light + fluffy, 2 mins. Dry mix: Sieve maida, baking powder, salt together. Add to butter mix. Dough: Add 55 gms desiccated coconut. Mix till soft dough forms. Don't over knead. Roll: Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on butter paper using rolling pin. Dust topping: Mix 1-2 tbsp desiccated coconu...

Eggless Jeera Cookies Recipe | Savory Cumin Biscuits No Eggs, Teatime Snack

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Love salty tea-time snacks? These eggless jeera cookies are crispy, flaky, and packed with roasted cumin flavor. Just 5 ingredients, no eggs, no baking soda. Stays fresh 2 weeks in airtight box! Prep Time: 10 mins + 15 mins chill | Bake Time: 12-15 mins | Total: 40 mins | Yield: 20-22 cookies Ingredients 1 cup All-purpose flour / Maida - 120 gms 1/2 cup Butter, softened at room temp - 100 gms 1/4 cup Icing sugar / Confectionery sugar - 30 gms 1 tbsp Roasted cumin seeds / Jeera, crushed 1 tsp Salt - reduce to 1/2 tsp if using salted butter Method / Instructions Roast jeera: Dry roast 1 tbsp cumin seeds on tawa for 2 mins till aromatic. Crush lightly. Keep aside. Preheat: Preheat oven to 150°C for 10 mins. Line baking tray with butter paper. Cream: In bowl, cream soft butter + icing sugar till light. Use room temp butter only, or cookies won't hold shape. Dough: Add maida + salt + 3/4 of crushed jeera. Mix to soft dough. Don't overknead. If dough is cru...

Gluten Free Eggless Choco Ragi Cookies | No Maida, No Baking Soda - Healthy Kids Snack

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Healthy chocolate cookies without maida, eggs, baking soda OR baking powder! Made with ragi + rice flour, these soft Choco millet cookies are perfect for kids allergic to wheat. My friend's 8-year-old daughter loved them, and they're great for all ages. Prep Time: 15 mins + 20 mins chill | Bake Time: 20 mins | Total: 55 mins | Yield: 18-20 cookies Gluten Free Eggless Choco Millet / Ragi Cookies Recipe - No Maida Ingredients - Gluten Free + No Leavening Agents 240 gms Ragi flour / Nachni flour / Finger millet flour 170 gms Rice flour 400 gms Unsalted butter, softened at room temp 170 gms Icing sugar / Powdered sugar 2 tbsp Cocoa powder, unsweetened 1 tsp Vanilla essence Method / Instructions Preheat: Preheat oven to 160°C for 10 mins. Line baking tray with butter paper. Cream: In bowl, beat soft butter + icing sugar with electric beater till light + creamy, 2-3 mins. Add flavor: Add vanilla essence. Beat 30 secs more. Dry mix: Sieve ragi flour, rice f...

Gluten Free Eggless Almond Ragi Cookies with Chocolate Cream | No Maida

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Crispy, nutty, chocolate-topped cookies! These gluten free almond ragi cookies use ragi + almond powder instead of maida. Topped with rich chocolate cream - my son ate 5 cookies at a time! Perfect for Diwali + kids. Prep Time: 20 mins | Bake Time: 20 mins | Total: 40 mins | Yield: 15-16 cookies Gluten Free Eggless Almond Ragi Cookies with Chocolate Cream Ingredients - Cookie Base 300 gms Ragi flour / Nachni flour / Finger millet flour 150 gms Almond flour / Badam powder - finely ground 150 gms Unsalted butter, softened 200 gms Icing sugar / Powdered sugar 1/2 tsp Baking powder - use GF certified if celiac 4 tbsp Water, cold Chocolate Cream Topping 1/2 cup Dark chocolate, chopped 1 tbsp Butter 1 tbsp whipping cream Sprinkles/Choco chips for decoration - optional Method / Instructions - Cookies Dry mix: Sieve ragi flour + baking powder. Add almond flour. Mix well. Keep aside. Cream: In bowl, whisk soft butter + icing sugar till creamy, 2 mins. Dough: Add...