Classic Homemade Nankhatai Biscuits 🍪✨ Crispy, Crumbly & Melt-in-the-Mouth Indian Shortbread Cookies That Are Absolutely Moreish 😋💛

🍪✨ 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💛😋