CASHEW ATTA/ WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR BISCUITS

I love my tea with biscuits. Whenever shopping for groceries I always make an effort to choose a healthier option in biscuits. My couple of trails with wheat flour have not been so good until I got this recipe. My biggest critics- my kids have approved it. So very proudly, I share my version of cashew atta biscuits, not very sweet with right amount of crispiness. 

I have tried to keep the measurements as simple as possible. These atta or whole wheat flour biscuits are simple to make with assured results.

Few things to be taken care of like avoid over kneading the dough, always preheat your oven before baking and baking duration can vary with different ovens. All the ingredients should be taken at room temperature.

Cashew atta biscuits can be prepared in idli cooker or pressure cooker with similar results. Layer the bottom of your cooker with salt or sand to ensure even baking.

Recipe for Cashew Atta Biscuits

Ingredients for Cashew Atta Biscuits

• 100gms butter (at room temperature)
• 1 cup atta or whole wheat flour
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla essence
• 8 to 10 cashews (finely chopped)
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp milk
• milk for brushing

How to make

Cream the butter and powdered sugar for two minutes or until pale yellow in colour.

Add vanilla essence. Mix well.

Sift together atta, baking powder and baking soda. Add the bran left in the sieve back to the flour.

Fold in sifted flour mixture and cashews.

 Add milk one tablespoon at a time and bring together the dough with light hand. Do not over knead the dough.

Cover with cling film. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

 Roll the dough on a dusted surface to a thickness of 5mm. Cut out round biscuits with a cookie cutter. I have used a steel glass.

Place the biscuits one inch apart on a baking tray.

Brush the biscuits with milk.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180 deg C for 20 minutes.

Completely cool the biscuits before storing them in an air tight jar.

Enjoy these guilt free whole wheat flour biscuits with milk or tea.