Nankaties
November 20, 2012

This is a simple recipe to make nankites which is a sweet white biscuit. In Goa, we make these for Christmas

Cuisine Goan
Course Desserts
Serves 30
Method Baking
Difficulty Easy
Cook Time 14   hour(s)
  • Cuisine Goan
  • Course Desserts
  • Serves 30
  • Method Baking
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Cook Time 14   hour(s)
Ingredients
all purpose flour or maida
1   kilogram
ghee or butter
1/2   kilogram
sugar( finely powdered)
1/2   kilogram
baking powder
1/2   teaspoon
vanilla essence
1   teaspoon
Instructions

1. Boil the ghee and let it harden overnight.

2. Cream the ghee add the fine sugar, maida and make into a dough. Allow the dough to set for 2 hrs. then add half tsp baking powder and vanilla.

3. Break the dough into small balls. Keep space between balls since they raise once they bake

4. Then either add cashew or some other nuts or cherries on top of the dough.

5. Preheat the oven to 350 F and bake for appropriately 25-30 minutes. When the nakaties grow in size and appear brownish they are ready. Let then cool and then enjoy.