Name: Buckwheat (Kuttu) Cardamom(Elaichi) Cookies recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 11/8 cup Buckwheat flour; 2tbsp cornstarch; 1tsp cardamom; 1tsp Vanilla Extract; 110 g soft unsalted butter; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup brown/ white powdered sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (optional)

ABOUT Buckwheat (Kuttu) Cardamom(Elaichi) Cookies RECIPE

These Gluten free cookies not only smell heavenly , its quite yummy..these are not crunchy or too soft and cakey, somewhere in mid....Buckwheat is high in protein and minerals and make it quite healthy.Cardamom and Vanilla enhances the flavor of these cookies

Ingredients Serving: 5

11/8 cup Buckwheat flour
2tbsp cornstarch
1tsp cardamom
1tsp Vanilla Extract
110 g soft unsalted butter
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown/ white powdered sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder (optional)

Instructions

Sieve all dry ingredients , mix cardamom powder and keep it aside. I have skipped baking powder. You can add if you wish to.
Beat butter and sugar for 4-5 minutes in a bowl. Add egg and blend until they are light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and blend well
Add dry ingredients and mix until dough comes together. Even if dough is slightly sticky , it's ok. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour
Preheat oven to 180 and line baking tray
Make small balls of dough and lightly flatten it. Place them on the tray leaving gap between them
Bake it for 9 -11 mins. Sides should be crispy and center soft. Do not overbake...They should be just firm to touch
Cool cookies on tray for 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely on wire rack
Store in airtight container and serve with warm milk or cup of tea.

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