Thursday, December 24, 2009

Shingada Flour Biscuits : Cookies for Vrat or Fasting



Cookies are best deal indulge your food carvings. Made from Shingada flour(waterchestnut Flour). 

Time:25 Minutes
Serve: 3 dozen
Ingredients:
2 cup Shingada flour(You can find it in Indian grocery store)
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
3/4 cup sugar( Can increase in quantity for more sweetness)
dash of salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup almonds (chopped) (optional)

Method:
1. Beat unsalted butter, sugars until light and fluffy.

2.Add Shingada flour, baking soda,almonds and salt, mix well.

3. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.

4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes.

5. Don't over bake.

6. Dip one side of cookie in melted chocolate. This step is optional. If going to had for fast then skip this step.


Note:
1. Can 
Shingada flour replace regular all purpose flour or whole wheat flour.

2 comments:

  1. Hey Amruta... Really great recipe... can't wait to try this one and share with my mom... Good job!

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  2. Thanks Madhura. You can replace Shingada flour by Upwasachi bhajani(which is sabudana and vari(Vrat ka chawal) mixture). I have also visited you site.. Its nice .. Keep it up!

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