No Sugar, No Maida – Jowar Jaggery Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup Jaggery powder
• 1 cup Jowar flour
• 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 pinch Baking soda
• 1 pinch Vanilla essence
• 1 pinch Salt
• 2 tablespoons Milk
• 2 tablespoons Pistachios (chopped, for garnish)

Steps

1. Beat the butter with the jaggery powder to a smooth, creamed mixture.
2. Mix in the jowar flour, cardamom, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla and salt thoroughly. Add milk, then knead to a soft dough.
3. Form small balls and flatten slightly. Press chopped pistachios onto the top of each cookie, then place on a baking tray.
4. In a preheated oven, bake at 170°C for 12-15 minutes, until the edges are golden.
5. Let the cookies cool completely before serving.