Food
Rasmalai Cookies
Aanal Kotak Darpan, 14 Feb, 2025
Ingredients:
For Kesar Mixture:
3-4 tablespoons warm milk and 5-6 strands of saffron
For Rasmalai Cookie Dough:
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Directions:
- Steep saffron strands in warm milk and keep aside.
- Combine ghee, powdered sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kesar mixture. Mix well. Form a smooth dough and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag with a nozzle.
- Pipe small, round flower shapes onto a parchment-lined plate. Top each cookie with chopped pistachios.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 10-12 minutes.
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