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Eggless Masala Biscuits Recipe | Savory Curry Leaf Sesame Cookies | Teatime Snack

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These Eggless Masala Biscuits are savory, crispy tea-time cookies made with curry leaves, sesame seeds + coriander. No eggs, no sugar! The aroma when these bake is absolutely heavenly - like fresh bakery masala biscuits. They’re lightly salty-sweet, super addictive, and perfect with chai or coffee. Made with yogurt instead of eggs for binding. Makes: 20 biscuits | Prep: 10 mins | Bake: 15 mins | Total: 25 mins | Savory Cookies Ingredients All-purpose flour/Maida - 1 cup / 135g Butter, soft - 8 Tbsp / 100g Sesame seeds/Til - 1 Tbsp Curry leaves - 1 Tbsp, torn into small pieces, optional Coriander leaves/Dhania - 1 Tbsp, chopped finely Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Salt - 1 tsp, adjust to taste Sugar - 1/2 tsp, for balance Yogurt/Curd - 3 Tbsp, thick Method / Instructions Dry mix: In a bowl, mix maida, salt, sugar + red chilli powder. Add flavors: Add sesame seeds, torn curry leaves + chopped coriander. Mix. Butter: Add soft butter. Rub with fingertips till...

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. ...

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 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...

Eggless Gingernuts Cookies Recipe | Crispy Ginger Cookies Without Eggs

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Crispy eggless gingernuts cookies with ginger, brown sugar & spices. Old fashioned bakery style. No eggs. Perfect teatime biscuit recipe with step photos. Ingredients for Gingernuts Biscuits Maida - 1.5 cup (150 grams) Brown sugar - ½ cup (100 grams) Butter - ¼ cup (50 grams) Golden syrup - 2 tbsp Powdered sugar - 1 tbsp Ginger powder - 1 tsp Baking powder - ½ tsp Baking soda - ¼ tsp Clove - 4 Green cardamom - 4 Nutmeg - 2 pinch How to make Gingernuts Cookies Take melted butter in any big utensil. Add golden syrup and brown sugar in melted butter and mix nicely it becomes puffy. Add baking powder, baking soda and ginger paste in maida and strain it twice. Take clove, nutmeg and peeled cardamom and make powder. Add maida mixture and powder spices in butter-sugar mixture and mix well. Knead it hard dough. If the dough appears to be dry add 2-3 tsp milk and knead hard dough. Dough for making ginger nuts is ready Grease baking tray with butter. Divide the dough int...

Eggless Choco Chip Cookies Recipe | Soft & Chewy Without Eggs

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Soft eggless Choco chip cookies with maida, butter & Choco chips. No eggs needed. Ready in 30 mins. Kids favourite bakery style cookies with step photos. Eggless Choco Chip Cookies Recipe - Ingredients How to make Eggless Choco Chip Cookies Eggless Choco Chip Cookies Recipe - Ingredients Preparation Time  :  15 mins  |  Cooking Time  :  30 mins  |  Makes  :  15 cookies Recipe Category :  Cookies  |  Recipe Cuisine :  World Maida (All Purpose Flour) - 1 cup Icing Sugar - 1/3 cup Butter - 1/3 cup (at room temperature) Choco Chips - 1/3 cup minus 1 tbsp Vanilla Essence - 3/4 tsp Baking Soda - 1/4 tsp Baking powder - 1/4 tsp Milk - 1 tbsp Method: Cream sugar and butter until creamy. Add vanilla essence and whisk it well. Sieve maida , baking powder,soda well until evenly mixed. Add it to butter sugar mixture. Bring it together to form a soft dough(Add milk only if its too dry and doesnt come to...

Eggless Shortbread Butter Cookies Recipe | 3 Ingredient Melt-in-Mouth Cookies

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Only 3 ingredients eggless shortbread butter cookies. No eggs, crumbly & buttery. Makes 5 dozen. Perfect for teatime & Christmas gifting with step method. Eggless Shortbread Butter Cookies Recipe - Ingredients Makes : 5 dozen 1.5" piped cookies 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour How to make Eggless Shortbread Butter Cookies Preheat the oven to 375F and line baking sheets with parchment. With an electric mixer, whip butter on high speed for 5-10 minutes, until white and very fluffy. Meanwhile, sift together the sugar, cornstarch, and flour. Add into the butter and beat on low speed for one minute, then on high speed for 3-4 minutes until well combined. Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. On a cookie sheet, pipe the cookies 2" apart into 1.5" rounds. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges. Cookies will be crumbly, so ...

Eggless Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe | No Eggs, Cruchy

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Eggless Whole Wheat Choco Chip Cookies Soft, chewy cookies with whole wheat flour. No eggs, no maida. Ready in 30 mins! ⏱️ Prep: 10 mins | 🔥 Cook: 15 mins | 🍪 Yield: 20 cookies Ingredients Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour  ¼ cup all purpose flour - optional, for softer texture ½ cup powdered sugar  ½ cup unsalted butter, melted  ½ tsp baking soda  1 tsp vanilla essence  ¼ cup buttermilk  ½ cup chocolate chips Instructions  Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Line baking tray with parchment.  Mix dry: In a bowl, whisk whole wheat flour + baking soda + 1 tsp sugar.  Mix wet: Melt butter. Add remaining sugar + vanilla + buttermilk. Whisk smooth.  Combine: Pour wet into dry. Fold gently. Don’t overmix.  Add chocolate chips. Dough will be slightly sticky - that’s ok.  Scoop 1 tbsp dough on tray, 2-inch gap. Bake 12-15 mins till edges golden.  Cool 10 mins on tray. They hard...

Eggless Chocolate Cookies Recipe | No Egg, Crunchy Cookies 20 Mins

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Eggless Chocolate Cookies Recipe - No Eggs, No Baking Powder Soft, melt-in-mouth chocolate cookies made with just 7 ingredients. No eggs, no baking powder needed. Perfect with evening tea! Prep Time: 10 mins | Bake Time: 20 mins | Total: 30 mins | Yield: 15-18 cookies Ingredients 75 gms Maida / All-purpose flour 75 gms Butter, softened at room temp 55 gms Icing sugar / Powdered sugar 25 gms Cornflour - makes cookies soft 1½ tbsp Cocoa powder, unsweetened 1 tsp Vanilla essence 2 tbsp Milk, as needed Method / Instructions Preheat: Preheat oven to 160°C for 10 mins. Line tray with butter paper. Mix dry: Sieve maida, icing sugar, cornflour, cocoa powder together in a bowl. Mix wet: Add soft butter + vanilla essence to dry mix. Rub with fingers till crumbly. Dough: Add milk 1 tbsp at a time. Bring together into soft dough. Don't knead hard. Rest: Cover and rest dough for 30 mins. This makes cookies soft. Shape: Roll into small balls or roll dough + cut w...