Classic Homemade Nankhatai Biscuits 🍪✨ Crispy, Crumbly & Melt-in-the-Mouth Indian Shortbread Cookies That Are Absolutely Moreish 😋💛
Crispy on the outside and delicately crumbly inside 🍪✨, nankhatai biscuits are the ultimate Indian shortbread cookies made with simple ingredients and loads of comfort 😋💛. Light, flaky, and melt-in-the-mouth, these timeless treats are perfect with a cup of chai and so addictive you’ll keep reaching for more ☕🍪❤️
Sonakshi Goswami💕
2/12/20261 min read
🍪✨ Classic Nankhatai – Crispy, Crumbly Indian Shortbread Cookies ✨🍪
Buttery, light, and melt-in-the-mouth 😋, Nankhatai are timeless Indian biscuits that feel like home with every bite. Perfect with a hot cup of chai ☕, these cookies are known for their tender crumb, gentle sweetness, and flaky texture. Infused with the warm aroma of PIKS Spices, this recipe delivers bakery-style nankhatai that are absolutely moreish 💛✨
📝 Ingredients
For the Dough
½ cup ghee (at room temperature) 🧈
½ cup powdered sugar
1 cup maida (all-purpose flour)
¼ cup besan (gram flour)
¼ tsp baking soda
A pinch of salt
🌟 PIKS Spices – Aroma & Warmth
½ tsp PIKS Green Cardamom Powder 🌿✨
A pinch of PIKS Nutmeg Powder (optional, for richness)
For Topping
Chopped pistachios or almonds
A pinch of cardamom powder (optional)
👩🍳 Method
Step 1: Cream Ghee & Sugar
In a bowl, whisk ghee and powdered sugar until light, smooth, and fluffy 🧈✨.
Add PIKS Green Cardamom Powder and PIKS Nutmeg Powder for a warm, aromatic base 🌿💛.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, combine maida, besan, baking soda, and salt.
Add this gradually to the ghee mixture and mix gently to form a soft, crumbly dough 🍪✨.
Do not knead — just bring it together.
Step 3: Shape the Cookies
Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F) 🔥.
Take small portions of dough, roll into balls, flatten slightly, and place on a lined baking tray.
Garnish with nuts 🌰✨.
Step 4: Bake
Bake for 12–15 minutes until the base turns light golden and the tops remain pale 🍪💛.
They will firm up as they cool — don’t overbake.
Step 5: Cool & Enjoy
Cool completely before storing. Enjoy the perfect crispy-crumbly bite 😋✨.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Pair with hot chai or coffee ☕
Perfect for festive gifting or tea-time treats 🎁
Store in an airtight jar for up to a week
💡 Pro Tips
Always use room-temperature ghee for best texture
Besan gives nankhatai their signature crumble 🍪
PIKS Spices elevate aroma and give that classic bakery feel ✨
❤️ Final Bite
These Classic Nankhatai Biscuits are buttery, fragrant, and irresistibly crumbly — made extra special with the warm aroma of PIKS Spices 🍪🌿💛.
One bite, and you’ll keep coming back for more 😍✨
Thank You💛😋