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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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