Kesar Pista Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 tsp saffron (kesar) strands
• 1 tbsp finely chopped pistachios
• 1 tsp warm milk (whole Buffalo, 6.5% fat)
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 5 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
• a pinch of nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
• 3/4 cup maida (plain flour)
• 5 tsp milk (whole Buffalo, 6.5% fat)
• maida (plain flour) for rolling
• 1 tbsp finely chopped almonds (badam)

Steps

1. Combine the saffron (kesar) strands and warm milk in a small bowl and mix well. Keep aside.
2. Combine the ghee and powdered sugar in a deep bowl and mix very well with a spatula.
3. Add the saffron-milk mixture, cardamom (elaichi) powder and nutmeg (jaiphal) powder and mix very well using a spatula.
4. Add the plain flour (maida) and add the milk and knead into a soft dough.
5. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
6. Roll a portion of the dough into a 125mm. (5”) by 150mm. (6”) rectangle using a little plain flour for rolling.
7. Sprinkle a little finely chopped pistachios and finely chopped almonds (badam) evenly over it and roll again lightly so the nuts stick well to the dough.
8. Cut into 25 mm. (1”) by 25 mm. (1”) squares using a sharp knife or a cookie cutter.
9. Repeat steps 6 to 8 to make more biscuits.
10. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºc (360ºf) for 15 minutes.
11. Cool, store in an air-tight container.
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