Cardamom Biscuits
These fragrant cardamom biscuits are buttery, delicate and lightly crisp, with the warm, floral flavour of ground cardamom. Inspired by Persian and South Asian biscuit traditions, they make a lovely accompaniment to tea or coffee.
Servings: 8
Calories: 500kcal
Ingredients
- ½ tsp Cardamon Powder
- 1 cup Ghee
- ¾ tsp Bicarbonate Soda
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 4 tbsp Semolina Flour
- 200 ml Condensed Milk
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 3 Cups Flour
Instructions
- Dry ingredients: Sift flour, semolina, cardamom powder, bicarbonate of soda, and baking powder into a bowl.
- Wet ingredients: Melt ghee in the microwave for 30 seconds and add to the bowl with two egg yolks and condensed milk. Mix until combined.
- Dough: Form a soft dough; do not overmix. Roll into 5 mm balls and gently flatten. Place on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 190°C; bake for 5 minutes. Lower temperature to 150°C and bake for 20 minutes.
- Cool down: Leave cookies in the warm oven for 15 minutes, then cool and transfer to a container.
Notes
This recipe is an adaptation of Zuleikha Mayat's version.
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 3mg