Mixed Nuts Cookies

These are a little more crispy compared to the soft cookies. They are nutty and carry a chunky texture. With each bite you can relish the mixed fruits and Tutti frutti (optional). They are quite easy to bake and can last upto a week. Perfect with a glass of milk. The kids will simply love it.

Ingredients:

5 tbsp butter (room temperature)
1/4 cup cooking oil (non-flavored)
1/4 cup warm milk or warm water (as needed)
2 cups (250 gms) all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar (powdered) & ½ cup brown sugar powdered
½ tsp baking powder & ½ baking soda
¼ tsp salt
2 tbsp chopped cashews
2 tbsp chopped pistas
2 tbsp chopped almonds
½ cup melted white chocolate (you can add the colour of your choice to it)

Method:

Chop or crush all the nuts as per your preference.
In a mixing bowl, take butter at room temperature.
Add sugar and start beating. Use an electric hand mixer in medium speed setting and beat until butter fluffed up.
Also, add oil and beat for a min again.
Sieve the flour with baking powder, baking soda and the salts and add directly to the butter, sugar and oil mixture.
Add the mixed nuts and use a spatula to mix everything.
Combine the crumble mixture using fingers now.
Add warm milk (gradually) or warm water and knead the dough.
Make a firm holdable dough. If it is too crumbly to hold add a tbsp of milk and combine. Add milk in tbsp (only if needed) for proper mixing.
Make small disc shaped cookies and meanwhile preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F.
Place the cookies on the baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Give enough space so that they can expand while baking.
Bake for 15 mins in the preheated oven.
Keep the baked cookies in the cooling tray until they completely cool down. Then drizzle with melted white chocolate.
Initially, when coming out of the oven, the cookies look softer. Leave them to cool down before serving for crispier cookies.