simple cookies with foxtail millet/Thinai biscuit

After making upma from fox-tail millet this is another millet recipe but its all about baking.Yes!! I have never ever thought that I would make a cookie out of a millet that too fox-tail millet.When I was fixed with an idea that I should try a cookie with fox-tail millet I was little tensed whether it will turn out well.when I made it!it tasted very light and subtle with all its  natural nutty flavor. To be honest these simple cookies are easy to make and healthy option for all age groups.I have added some amount of maida to bring the millet flour together to form a dough.I have used powdered palm-sugar and if you wish it can be replaced with regular sugar.Am very happy and excited that a different venture with fox-tail millet was successful and my family was more than satisfied with the cookies.So lets see the instructions of these simple cookies…

simple cookies with fox-tail millet/Thinai biscuit

INGREDIENTS:

Fox-tail millet flour – 3/4 cup
Palm sugar(powdered) – 3/4 -1 cup
All purpose flour – 1/4 cup
Baking powder – 3/4 tsp
Cooking oil or olive oil – 1/2cup
Almonds – 15-20
Cashews – 5-8
cardamom powder – 3/4 tbsp
Some slivered almonds and sugar crystals to press on the biscuits before baking.

METHOD:

ADD ALMONDS,CASHEWS AND CARDAMOM POWDER

CRUSH IT

ADD PALM SUGAR TO IT AND BUSS

TAKE FOXTAIL MILLET ,MAIDA AND BAKING POWDER

SIEVE IT

MIX BOTH THE MIXTURES IN BOWL(SUGAR AND FLOUR)

ADD OIL TO IT

FORM A DOUGH

ROLL WITH CLING FILM ON IT

CUT OUT

SPRINKLE SUGAR AND ALMONDS,PRESS

BAKE IT IN A PREHEATED OVEN.

1.First buss out cashews,almonds together with cardamom powder.
2.Now add powdered palm sugar to it and make one or two whisks.
3.Keep aside.
4.Add all-purpose flour,fox-tail flour and baking powder together sieve and take it in a large bowl.
5.To it add the almond mixture.
6.Mix well.
7.To this add the oil and make a dough.
8.Now when we start making shapes preheat the oven at 180 degree for ten minutes.
9.Roll out evenly by covering it cling film so that it will not stick.
10.Now make shapes with suitable cutter.
11.Sprinkle and press some sugar and some slivered almonds over it.
12.Grease a baking tray and arrange.
13.Now bake it in a preheated oven for 7-8 minutes.
14.Repeat the process till all the dough is used.
15.After it give a standing time for 20-25 minutes.
16.Now you are ready with delicious fox-tail millet cookies.

simple cookies with foxtail millet/Thinai biscuit

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Total Time 25 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

• Fox-tail millet flour - 3/4 cup
• Palm sugar powdered - 3/4 -1 cup
• All purpose flour - 1/4 cup
• Baking powder - 3/4 tsp
• Cooking oil or olive oil - 1/2cup
• Almonds - 15-20
• Cashews - 5-8
• cardamom powder - 3/4 tbsp
• Some slivered almonds and sugar crystals to press on the biscuits before baking

Instructions

 

• First buss out cashews,almonds together with cardamom powder.
• Now add powdered palm sugar to it and make one or two whisks.
• Keep aside.
• Add all purpose flour,fox-tail flour and baking powder together sieve and take it in a large bowl.
• To it add the almond mixture.
• Mix well.
• To this add the oil and make a dough.
• Now when we start making shapes preheat the oven at 180 degree for ten minutes.
• Roll out evenly by covering it cling film so that it will not stick.
• Now make shapes with suitable cutter.
• Sprinkle and press some sugar and some slivered almonds over it.
• Grease a baking tray and arrange.
• Now bake it in a preheated oven for 7-8 minutes.
• Repeat the process till all the dough is used.
• After it give a standing time for 20-25 minutes.
• Now you are ready with delicious fox-tail millet cookies.
  

Notes

Palm sugar can be substituted with any other sugar.
In place of oil olive oil can be used.
When baking preheating is most important.
The cooking time should be noted carefully otherwise it burns.
Make thin cookies as possible because if it is thick the center becomes uncooked and the coking time should be increased for this.
Use any plastic sheet while rolling to avoid sticking.
Fox-tail millet flour is readily available or you can grind the whole millet by slightly roasting it.