Almond Pistachio Cookies

Almond and Pistachio cookies are my favorite cookies from childhood. These cookies are crunchy from outside and soft from inside. They are flavored with cardamom and saffron. They are not as sweet as sugar cookies. In this recipe, I have used Whole wheat flour and almond flour instead of using just all-purpose flour. They smell delicious!!! The recipe is very simple: just mix the ingredients and bake the cookies !!

Ingredients

Ingredient | Quantity
Whole wheat flour | 1 and ½ Cups
Almond flour | 1/3rd Cup
Powdered sugar | ½ Cup + 2 tbsp
Vegan butter (softened ) | ½ Cup
Baking powder | ½ tsp
Cardamom powder | 2 tsp
Saffron strands soaked in warm water | 6-7 strands
Crushed Pistachio | ¼ th Cup

Recipe

In a mixing bowl, add Vegan butter and powdered sugar

Mix vigorously

Add whole wheat flour and Almond flour

Add Cardamom powder, crushed pistachio and baking powder

Add saffron water

Knead the mixture with hands to make a cookie dough

Wrap the dough in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 min

Preheat the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celsius.

Divide the dough in to small cookies

Add crushed pistachio on the top of each cookie and arrange them on a cookie sheet

Bake for 15 min or till the bottom of cookies becomes golden in color

Allow the cookies to cool down completely

Enjoy with  Tea or Coffee

Tips:

Use measuring spoons and cups for exact measurement

You may also use powdered almonds to replace almond flour

Cooling down of cookies is important as they may break while they are hot

Do not over bake the cookies