Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies | Karachi Biscuits

I had planned to blog this recipe well before Christmas because well,it is festive and quite apt for gifting.Now no excuses as Christmas came and went,but at least I can post this for New Years!!So how's your planning going on for the New Year party?Well,if you ask me,our plan is a good dinner at home,movie and cake cutting at 12.Oh,we are quite boring that way :)

So this recipe today,I made it first while we were visiting a new born and I had to whip up something quick for the family.The cookies were a hit and I was asked from where I brought it.If that isn't compliment enough,I don't know what is.It is a very simple recipe but requires a bit of time to chill so that you get perfectly shaped cookies.

Moving on to the recipe.

Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies | Karachi Biscuits
Recipe source - DesiTadka

Ingredients

All purpose flour/Maida - 1 1/2 cups
Custard powder - 1/2 cup{I used Vanilla flavored}
Baking powder - 1 tsp
Tutti Frutti - 1/2 cup
Chopped Cashewnuts - 1/4 cup
Butter - 1/2 cup,softened
Powdered sugar - 1 cup
Pineapple essence - 1/2 tbsp
Milk - 3 tbsp

Method

Sift together flour,custard powder and baking powder well.

Mix in tutti frutti and chopped cashews and keep aside.
Cream together butter and sugar till pale and fluffy.Mix in the essence and milk and give a good stir.
Slowly start adding the flour mix till you get a smooth dough.Add a tsp or so of milk if you feel the dough is not coming together.
Divide the dough into two.Roll the dough into logs,cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 160C and lightly grease your cookie tray.
Remove the cling wrap and using a sharp knife cut out about 1/4' slices.
Arrange them on the cookie tray and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until the cookies turn slightly golden on the sides.
Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container once it cools down completely.

Step by Step Pictorial

Sift together flour,custard powder and baking powder well.

Mix in tutti frutti and chopped cashews and keep aside.

Cream together butter and sugar till pale and fluffy.Mix in the essence and milk and give a good stir.

Slowly start adding the flour mix till you get a smooth dough.Add a tsp or so of milk if you feel the dough is not coming together.

Divide the dough into two.Roll the dough into logs,cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Preheat oven to 160C and lightly grease your cookie tray.
Remove the cling wrap and using a sharp knife cut out about 1/4' slices.
Arrange them on the cookie tray and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until the cookies turn slightly golden on the sides.
Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container once it cools down completely.

Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year!!