'Tis the season to indulge in the sweet magic of Christmas cookies! Embrace the winter warmth with these delectable recipes that will transform your kitchen into a festive wonderland. Elevate your taste buds with gingerbread cookies, perfectly spiced and intricately decorated.
Recipe by Parmi Shreeram at The Tamara Coorg. Everybody loves Nutella and these cookies have some right in the centre. A delightful treat for all ages.
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Recipe by Chef Nitish Chandra Phani, Executive Chef at The Tamara Kodai.
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• Beat sugar, butter, egg and vanilla essence in a mixer.
• In a big bowl mix oats, whole wheat flour, raisins, cinnamon powder and baking soda
•Add beaten sugar and egg mixture to this and mix well to make a soft dough
•Divide dough into small balls of 25 grams each. Flatten them and arrange them on a baking tray lined with butter paper. Place approximately 15 cookies on a tray
•Bake in a preheated oven at 1700 C for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the cookies from the sheet when still warm to prevent them from sticking.
Benefits: Oat and raisin cookies are low glycemic. Oatmeal, and whole wheat form complex carbohydrates which prolong physical endurance and keep energy levels balanced.
Other benefits: Oatmeal cookies contain significant amounts of minerals like calcium, iron, and magnesium which are required for overall physical health. Raisins also act as antioxidants and enhance immunity. It reduces cholesterol levels making it good for the heart too.
Chef Akshay Mote, Sous Chef at Hilton Goa Resort shares, "Pookie, the magical fusion of 'Poie' and 'Cookie,' is our culinary ode to the rich Goan flavours. By infusing Wheat Bran and Pearl Millet, we've not only crafted a delightful treat but also embraced the essence of Goa's healthy bread culture. This creation not only pays homage to our local roots but also aligns with the government's millet initiative, showcasing our commitment to healthier living. Pookie isn't just a cookie; it's a healthier revelation, adding nutritional value to every bite." Pookie is a magical clone of ‘Poie’ (the local Goan bread) and ‘Cookie’. We have used Wheat Bran and Pearl Millet fusing two interesting ingredients thus giving birth to an interesting dish – Pookie.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 20 minutes mins
Servings: 45 cookies Calories: 200 kcal
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• Measure ghee and add powdered jaggery to it
• Start rubbing till it mixes and resembles bread crumbs
• Measure and mix both flours and add them to the ghee-sugar mixture. Make a dough
• Roll the dough and shape cookies
• Bake them at 170°C for 13-15 minutes until the sides start browning. Baking time will be less for the square-shaped cookies
Recipe by Chef Lloyd Trinidade at Pastry Chef Incharge at Novotel Goa Candolim. It is Christmas season, it’s all about using the right mixes to create something special, and especially in winter the spices go well with cookies, you can have them with tea, coffee, cheese and even wine, and one can see the glue wine is sipped with love by these spiced cookies by the side.
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a) Butter – 160gms
b) Brown Sugar -190gms
c) Vanilla – 1tsp
d) Egg – 1 No
e) Flour – 370gms
f) Grainy cashew nuts – 60gms
g) Baking Powder – 5gms
h) Caraway seed chopped- 3gms
i) Star Anise powder- 1 Pinch
j) Cloves Powder – 1 Pinch
k) Cinnamon Powder – 1pinch
l) Ginger Powder- 1 Pinch
m) Cardamom Powder – 1 Pinch
n) Nutmeg – 1 Pinch
o) Candid Orange Peels – 5gms
p) Candid lemon peels – 5gms
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