Whole Wheat Jaggery Coconut Cookies

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Recipe:

    Cuisine: Indian
    Category: Baking
    Preparation Time: 10 minutes
    Bake Time: 15 minutes
    Serving Size: 14-16 cookies
    Author: Bhumika Joshi

    Description: No Maida, No Sugar, Eggless Wholewheat Jaggery Coconut Cookies. The best pair with a cup of hot coffee or tea. These are healthy option for kids snacking too...buttery and crispy these will surely want you to ask for more.

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup whole wheat flour (140 gms)
• 1/2 cup cold cubed butter (80 gms)
• 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup desiccated coconut (50 gms +25 gms)
• 1/2 cup Jaggery (125 gms)
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt

Method:

• Take a large bowl and add cubed cold butter to it.
• Add the jaggery.
• Using hands press and combine the jaggery and butter.
• Now with the help of a whisk mix the butter and jaggery till the mixture becomes creamy.
• Add flour, desiccated coconut, salt and baking soda and mix well.
• Using hands combine to form a dough. (Do not knead) Just fold the mixture gently. Add little milk if the dough is not coming together.
• Now with the help of a 1 tbsp  spoon scoop out dough balls and flatten them using palms.
• Coat with desiccated coconut.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 160 C for 15 minutes or till the edges of the cookies turn golden brown.
• Since every oven temperature varies make sure to check your cookies.
• This temperature and timings gives crisp edges and soft center cookies.

If you make this recipe I would love to know your feedback and please do not forget to tag me @bhumikascookbook

Happy Cooking!