Karachi Biscuits | Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies

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Karachi Biscuits | Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies

Tutti-frutti studded cookies; these Karachi biscuits are a treat for tea time. A simple list of pantry essentials and an easy to follow recipe!

These also make the most perfect Holiday treats or hostess gift.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Resting Time45

Total Time1 20

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: cookies

Calories: 58kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all purpose flour
¼ cup custard powder
¾ cup powdered sugar (or castor sugar)
½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
¾ cup tutti-frutti
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon cardamom powder (optional)
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pineapple or orange essence
2-3 tablespoon milk

Instructions

In a bowl add all purpose flour, custard powder, salt, baking powder and cardamom powder.
Mix well till combined.
In the bowl of the stand mixer or a large bowl add sugar and unsalted butter.
Using the paddle attachment whisk till the sugar melts and the mix is pale yellow.
Then add the dry ingredients and tutti-frutti.
Whisk till the mix is crumbly.
Add a couple of tablespoons of milk and bring the dough together. Add more milk only if required.
Transfer the dough on to a cookie sheet. Knead for a few seconds.
Divide the dough into half and roll each piece into a log of about 2-3 inch diameter.
Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-5 hours or freeze for 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Remove the dough logs and unwrap them. Cut evenly into discs. I like to keep them ¼ inch thick.
Arrange the discs on the cookie sheet leaving an inch on each side.
Bake the cookies for 15-17 minutes. Mine took 17 minutes to form crisp edges.
Remove the cookies and let them cool. Transfer to an airtight container and enjoy!

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Notes

If the tutti frutti (candied papaya) is large in size roughly chop it. The ones from the Indian stores are generally tiny and can be used as is. If using cherries, chop them roughly before using.
Adding some chopped cashews, other nuts or even raisins works for the recipe. They add a lot of texture and crisp bits in the cookies. Plus, adding orange or tutti-frutti extract in place of pineapple extract works too.
The cookies are easy to burn and crisp up completely. So even though the centers seem soft, if the edges are crisp, remove from the oven and let them cool completely. If over-baked, the tutti-frutti tends to become chewy.
Preheat the oven before removing the dough log and cutting the cookies. That way we minimize the spreading of the cookies while baking.
Leave enough space on all sides for the cookies to spread while baking. This way we do not end up with cookies sticking each other.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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