Nan khatai / Home made cookie

This home made cookie is unbelievable. Never imagined cookie could be made at home and  was glad that it came out super good form. The best part is , it is eggless. Make it at home and I am sure your guests will be impressed.

Ingredients :
( makes 24)
1/2 cup  -  besan ( gram flour)
1/3 cup - maida ( all purpose flour)
1/3 cup fine Sooji
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup sugar
Pinch of baking soda
1 cardamom ( use powder)
Sliced almonds and pistachios - few

Method :
1. Butter should be in room temperature.
2. Mix butter and sugar well. Hand mixer or kitchen aid works good. If not mix nicely for few more minutes with spoon.
3. Mix maida, besan, Sooji, cardamom and a pinch of baking soda.
4. Add the dry flour to the butter and sugar mixture and knead it to a smooth dough.
5. Make small balls and press it in between your palms lightly and place it on cookie tray.
6. Draw cross lines with knife on the cookie softly and add sliced nuts on top of it and press it slightly.
7. Preheat the oven to 375
8. Bake the cookie for 13 minutes. Check if it is golden brown. Otherwise bake for few more minutes checking in between.
9. Take it out and let it cool before you store it.

Enjoy your cooking and tasting.