kaju biscuit recipe | cashew cookies | cashew biscuits | cashew nut cookies with detailed photo and video recipe. an easy and simple cookie recipe made with a combination of plain flour, ghee and cashew nut. it is very similar to the popular gooday cashew nut biscuits which are known for its creamy texture. it is an ideal evening snack recipe which can be relished with a cup of coffee/tea or as a light dessert after your heavy meal.
as i mentioned previously, this recipe of kaju biscuit or cashew cookies is a unique one. to begin with, the combination of ghee and plain flour is very innovative. generally, in most of the cookies recipe, butter is the wet or greasy ingredient. but as an indian fusion recipe, ghee is added an alternative to the cookie batter in hyderabadi karachi bakery style. in addition, i have also added cashew powder in addition to the cashew nuts pieces topping. addition of cashew nuts opens up a new dimension of flavours to these biscuits. further, to these, the combination of cashew nut powder and custard powder makes it creamy, soft and rich biscuit recipe.
furthermore, i would like to add some more tips, suggestions and variations to the kaju biscuit recipe. firstly, these biscuits are made with plain flour which makes it an ideal combination. having said that these can also be made with wheat flour or multigrain flour to make it a healthy alternative. secondly, i have baked these in a traditional oven which makes it baking these cookies quite easy. but you can also make these in the cooker and you can check my peanut cookies for the detailed steps. lastly, use fresh and homemade ghee for the best end result. store-bought ghee can make these cookies stale easily with less shelf life.
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kaju biscuit video recipe:
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Ingredients
- ½ cup (115 grams) ghee / clarified butter, thick
- ½ cup (65 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp (15 grams) milk powder
- ¾ cup (115 grams) maida / plain flour
- 2 tbsp (18 grams) custard powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (35 grams) cashew powder
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp milk, for brushing
- 4 tbsp cashew, crushed
Instructions
- firstly, in a bowl take ½ cup ghee. make sure to refrigerate ghee if living in warm place as we need to use thick ghee . you can alternatively use butter.
- beat for 2 minutes or until ghee turns creamy white texture
- add ½ cup powdered sugar and 2 tbsp milk powder.
- continue to beat for 2 more minutes or until its well combined.
- place a sieve and add ¾ cup maida, 2 tbsp custard powder, ½ tsp baking powder and ¼ tsp salt.
- sieve the flour well.
- mix with the help of laddle without kneading too much.
- get the mixture together without applying much pressure.
- form a rectangle block and roll it in cling wrap.
- freeze for 10 minutes to set well.
- cut into thick pieces and place on baking tray.
- brush the cookie with milk and top with crushed cashews.
- press gently making sure the cashews are well in tack.
- furthermore, bake in preheated oven at 180 degree celcius for 10-12 minutes or until the base turns golden brown.
- the cookie will be soft initially. cool completely and the butter cookie turns crisp and crunchy.
- finally, store the cashew cookies in an airtight container and enjoy for a week.
how to make kaju biscuit with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a bowl take ½ cup ghee. make sure to refrigerate ghee if living in warm place as we need to use thick ghee . you can alternatively use butter.
- beat for 2 minutes or until ghee turns creamy white texture.
- add ½ cup powdered sugar and 2 tbsp milk powder.
- continue to beat for 2 more minutes or until its well combined.
- place a sieve and add ¾ cup maida, 2 tbsp custard powder, ½ tsp baking powder and ¼ tsp salt.
- sieve the flour well.
- also add ¼ cup cashew powder, ½ tsp cardamom powder. mix with the help of laddle without kneading too much.
- get the mixture together without applying much pressure.
- form a rectangle block and roll it in cling wrap.
- freeze for 10 minutes to set well.
- cut into thick pieces and place on baking tray.
- brush the cookie with milk and top with crushed cashews.
- press gently making sure the cashews are well in tack.
- furthermore, bake in preheated oven at 180 degree celcius for 10-12 minutes or until the base turns golden brown.
- the cookie will be soft initially. cool completely and the butter cookie turns crisp and crunchy.
- finally, store the cashew cookies in an airtight container and enjoy for a week.
notes:
- firstly, adding cashew powder to the cookie dough will enhance the flavour.
- also, topping with crushed cashew gives a crunchy bite to cookies.
- additionally, do not knead the dough, as it results in a hard cookie.
- finally, kaju biscuit can be shaped to any shape of your choice.