Ragi(Kelvaragu) Cookies/Finger millet Almond Cookies

 

Coming to second day of blogging marathon#34,made ragi cookies for the snack box from Cook like Priya blog.She made the cookies only with ragi/fingermillet flour,I added1/4 cup of whole wheat flour and used confectioney sugar.The cookies came out crispy and crunchy,my lil one also enjoyed the cookies a lot.With no further delay lets move to the recipe...........

Basic Information

PreparationTime ~ 15 minutes
Baking Time ~  15 minutes
Makes ~ 15 cookies

 Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Finger millet flour/kelvaragu maavu	3/4 cup
Wheat flour/gothumai maavu	1/4 cup
Confectionery  Sugar	1/2cup
Powdered almonds	1/2cup
Melted butter/vennai	1/2 cup+1tbs
Baking Powder	1/2tsp
Baking soda	a pinch
Salt	1/8tsp
Nuts for topping	as needed
Vanilla essence	few drops

Method

Dry roast the ragi/finger millet flour in a medium flame for 2 minutes without changing the color.In a mixing bowl add the all dry ingredients and mix it well.To this add the melted butter and vanilla essence.Mix it well with a spatula and make a dough.

Take a tbs of prepared dough and smooth in to a ball and flatten it,press the nut on top it and arrange it on a baking tray.Bake it in 375 F pre-heated oven for 10 - 15 minutes(mine took 13 minutes).

Cool it on a wire rack and store it in an air tight container.

Enjoy..........................................................

• For the almond powder,I coarsely blend the silvered almonds in a blender.If you want you can use the store bought almond powder.
• Don't melt the butter in the flame for a long time,it should not become ghee.
• Instead of vanilla,cardamon powder can also be used.
• Initially the dough may be crumbly while mixing, it will be like a dough its kneaded.If its too dry then add couple of tsp of milk and mix it well.

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