Taking this opportunity, I would also like to inform that last week me, my son and hubby had gone to visit Aero India 2011( International Airshow) at Yelahanka Airforce base, Bangalore. Asia's biggest air show in Bangalore came to an end this weekend. Fearing a full packed house during weekend we decided to show on a weekday. Needless to say that my little one was thrilled to sit in the cockpit which was open for public display.
We had a great time watching many wonderful aircrafts and helicopters both in airborne and static mode for the entire day. Leaving you with a few of those moments in this show. Hope you like them and try to be in Bangalore for the next Air Show scheduled at year 2013
Coming back to today's recipe, I love making these cookies simply for the unique flavor. these are best to enjoyed with tea or coffee. For me it's divine and tastes best with my cup of milk early in the morning. Immediately after baking these cookies, for a period my kitchen fills up with the aroma of cardamom.
Yields: 24 approximately, Baking Time: 20-25 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups All purpose flour
3/4 cup Sugar (granulated)
1 tsp Baking powder
1/2 cup Unsalted butter (at room temperature)
1 tsp freshly ground Cardamom seeds
1/2 tsp Cardamom powder (for decorating)
1 tsp Cardamom essence
1 Egg
1/4 tsp Salt
5-6 Almonds, blanched
Method:
Sift the flour, baking powder and slat into a bowl. Slice the butter into small chunks and place it in mixing bowl. Turn on the hand blender on low speed and mix till the butter becomes smooth . Add sugar and run it on low speed in between to stop and scrape the bottom and sides of mixing bowl. Continue doing this till you get creamy and light texture. Add cardamom essence and grounded cardamom seeds. Beat egg in a separate bowl and keep aside.
Now add flour little by little in the butter mixture along with the egg liquid to knead a smooth dough with your hand. The dough should be neither too dry nor sticky. Wrap the dough in a cling film and keep it in refrigerator for 25 minutes. Pre-heat oven to 350 Degree Celsius. Take out dough from fridge and pluck lemon size dough and roll them into 2 inch ball between your hands and press it lightly when you place it on baking tray. Press a piece of sliced blanched almond in center and sprinkle little cardamom powder and bake for 20-25 minutes. Keep and eye on the color of the cookies as the time taken to bake varies as per the heating capacity of your oven. Enjoy these flavorful cookies with strong cuppa milk or tea.
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cookies just look awesome..and nice pics of the air show..
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your sweet home must be filled with the aroma of cardamom while baking these little cookies. I have watched this show once in Chennai, we too enjoy it a lot.
ReplyDeletecookies look awesome and love the pictures of the airshow. here we have ike this for national day each year
ReplyDeleteWow awesome airshow, those cookies looks absolutely elegant and scrumptious Deepa..
ReplyDeleteCookies are looking so plump and delicious and very nice pics of aero show.
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic and fluffy
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely pics of the aero show deepa..Though i did not get d chance to enjoy it 1st hand..ur pics made up for it..;) And ur cookies are baked to perfection...Love the cardamom flavor in it..
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Wow beautiful air show pic. missing Bangaluru a lot and cookiec looks fantastic...
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures of both the air show and cookies. Love them.
ReplyDeletelovely and cute cookies.
ReplyDeleteCookies looks gud and tempting ..We went to the show too when it was held in SG some 2-3 year back I guess..I love the show too only the sun was killing :)
ReplyDeleteuuuffffff lovly.... just cant resist myself.... i wont mind to add few calories by having this :-P .....
ReplyDeleteAmrita
beautiful looking cookies.
ReplyDeleteThank you friends for your kind words on aero show photos. As i 've used an ordinary camera ....
ReplyDelete@Priti: Even in Bangalore we had scorching sun :-) I had applied lots of sunscreen.
@Amrita: It's always a pleasure to hear from you
@Prathima: It's my pleasure that i was able to able to show few pics of the show.
Awesome cookies dear,perfect and cute.
ReplyDeleteWow very innovative...superb.
ReplyDeletelove cardamom flavour,cookies looks perfect..
ReplyDeletecookies looks soft n delicious n grt pics of airshow
ReplyDeleteLove the hint of cardamom in cookies....my fav flavour in cookies....hmm...aero show rocks...nice to see some pics through u r blog.....Lubna
ReplyDeleteThanks Divya, Suja, Pavani & Sushma: It's a pleasure for me to regularly follow your beautiful blogs.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lubna for yours encouraging words in this post. Hope to see you soon.
delicious cookies loved the pictures
ReplyDeleteCookies look so pretty and tempting Deepa..nice pics!
ReplyDeleteCute looking cookies... need to make some soon...
ReplyDeleteAero show pictures are so nice.Proud to see them.The cookies look so cute and tempting dear.Love that cardamom flavor always.
ReplyDeleteCardamom cookies looks awesome. Air show picture are nice. Hope you had wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteDelicious cookies..I love the flavor of cardamom in cookies..Thanks for sharing the airshow pics..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and delicious cookies...
ReplyDeletedelicious cookies Deepa!!nice clicks too :)
ReplyDeleteperfect cookies dear.. nice clicks !!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed seeing the air show pics and awesome flavored cookies..YUM YUM!!
ReplyDeleteCookies looks so crunchy and delish!
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Cookies look great with cardamom sprinkled on top.. must have tasted so good.
ReplyDeleteAaha Oho
Your cookies look awesome.I too made some cardamom flavored cookies today mine doesn't look half good as yours.I will try your recipe next time may be then I can get some good looking cookies :).
ReplyDeleteLoved the air show pictures! Your cookies are so inviting!
ReplyDeletecookies look perfect..
ReplyDeleteAir show looks amazing..my dad was in airforce so we use to go and watch air shows all the time..he is retired now and i am here in usa so its been a while now since we watched any air show..but good for you..
I too love the aroma of cardamom.. great cookies.. and airshow pics are awesome.. sure u had a great time..
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cookies look perfect!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe cookies look so flavourful! Nice shots of those aircrafts.
ReplyDeleteLove the flavour of cardamom in biscuits. Perfectly baked cookies.
ReplyDeleteFOODELICIOUS
Cookies are looking delicious....
ReplyDeletecool blog i like this nice cookies
ReplyDeletegreat idea for cookies -I'm sure they were delicious!
ReplyDeleteSo plump n cute ..gorgeous flavors n perfect bake :)
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perfectly baked cookies
ReplyDeleteThe cookies sounds very delicious,I love cardamom flavor in cookies!
ReplyDeleteThese cookies sound wonderful with the almonds and cardamom topping! Getting tempted just by looking at it. Lovely pictures!
ReplyDeleteThe air show sounds fantastic!and ur captured it beautifully with ur pics:-)
ReplyDeleteThese cookies are fantastic too , jus something i would love , very muc like a local cookie ,ud find in little goan bakeries with jus a hint of cardamon!
Simple but absolutely good!
love the cardamom flavour and the cookies look perfect deepa !
ReplyDeleteLove the Cardamom Cookies.. Will have to make this soon.. Already craving..
ReplyDeleteHi Deepa, this saturday i tried ur this cardamom cookies & it was just awesome.ami tomay ageo likhechilam kintu bujhte parchi na kon post tai likhechi.tai sameqs gulojante chaichi:
ReplyDeleteTumi heavy cream r whipped cream kotha theke kinecho?
clingfilm kotha theke kinecho?
r kono baking goods & baking items, utensils kenar kono dokan janle pls pls update koro.- RAJASREE FROM BANGALORE.
Dear Rajasree I did write you back immediately. May be you missed it. Anyway khoob bhalo laglo shune ki tumi ei cookies baniye satisfied. Do try my other varities of cookies. you will like it. Regarding your query you can get baking ingredients in Institute of Baking and cake art. Baking items are easily available in ulsoor market. clingfilms are easily available in M k retails, big bazaar. Rest i can tell you if you can provide me your mail id. Hope this fulfilled your current needs
ReplyDeleteThanx.Asole ami age tomay kothay likhechi setai bhule gechi.tar jonya abar ekhane likhlam.tomay onek bar rply dite holo sorry go.Ami Institute of Baking & Cake Art r kotha sunechi.
ReplyDeleteAkta choto request ache go tomar kache.tumi akta puff pastry r recipe post koro pls.
R amar mail id holo : rocky_fraser20@yahoo.co.in
Thanx a ton once again.- RAJASREE.