Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies/ Fruit Cookies Recipe with step by photo - Tutti Frutti Cookies/Fruit Cookies are also known as "Karachi Biscuits".

Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies/ Fruit Cookies Recipe with step by step photo - Tutti Frutti Cookies/Fruit Cookies are also known as "Karachi Biscuits". This Karachi biscuit is famous in Hyderabad (India). These colorful and beautiful cookies are super easy to make at home and a kid- friendly recipe. These cookies are so delicious. The buttery flavor with the crunch in the tutti frutti tastes yummy. The flavor and taste of cookies is just Wow!!

Preparation Time: 1 Hour
Cooking Time: 12 Minutes
Serves: 30 medium sized cookies

Ingredients:

• All purpose flour/Maida - 1.5 cup
• Custard powder - 1/2 cup (Vanilla/Any flavor)
• Unsalted Butter (softened but not melted) - 1/2 cup
• Powdered Sugar - 1/2 cup
• Tutti frutti (candied fruit made from raw papaya) - 1/2 cup
• Cardamom (ilaichi) powder - 1/2 tsp
• Rose extract or Vanilla essence (or any essence) - 1 tsp
• Powdered Cashews - 1/4 cup
• Milk – 3-4 tbsp (if required)

Method:

1. Leave the butter out on the counter till it is soft. Do not melt it. We need the butter soft, but not melted. Be very careful if softening in the microwave.

2. Sift flour, custard powder and baking powder together in a bowl.

3. Add cardamom powder, cashew powder and tutti frutti in it. Keep it aside.

4. Beat the butter and powdered sugar till light and creamy. Add 4 tbsp milk and the rose extract/vanilla extract (I used vanilla extract). Mix well.

5. Slowly add the flour mix in three lots mixing with your fingers. Incorporate the butter into the flour. The mixture begins to look like bread crumbs. Gently bring the dough together. Do not knead the dough.

6. Shape the dough into a log and cling film it. I put the cookie dough roll in an air tight box.

7. Refrigerate the dough for an hour. Preheat the oven at 180C/350F for 10 minutes. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper on baking tray.

8. Remove the log from the refrigerator and cut slices about half an inch thick. (Use a sharp knife else the cookies may break while cutting). Arrange the cookies on the baking tray at least 2 inches apart as they expand when they bake. Bake for 12 minutes.

9. When the bottom of the cookies begins to brown, they are done. They will be soft in the middle, but will firm up on cooling.

10. Cool in the baking tray for five minutes and then transfer to the then wire rack to cool completely.

11. The cookies stay good for two weeks when stored in an air tight container.

12. Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.




Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies/ Fruit Cookies Recipe with step by step photo:

1. Sift flour, custard powder and baking powder together in a bowl. 

2. Add tutti frutti in it. 

3. Add cardamom powder and cashew powder.

4. Beat the butter and powdered sugar till light and creamy.

5. Add 4 tbsp milk and the rose extract/vanilla extract (I used vanilla extract). Mix well.

6. Slowly add the flour mix in three lots mixing with your fingers. The mixture begins to look like bread crumbs.

7. Gently bring the dough together. Do not knead the dough.

8. Shape the dough into a log and cling film it.

9. I put the cookie dough roll in an air tight box. Refrigerate the dough for an hour.

10. Remove the log from the refrigerator and cut slices about half an inch thick.

11. Arrange the cookies on the baking tray at least 2 inches apart as they expand when they bake. 

12. Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes. When the bottom of the cookies begins to brown, they are done. They will be soft in the middle, but will firm up on cooling.

13. Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.