When children want something light, they often ask for biscuits or cookies. However, commercial biscuits are usually made from wheat flour, which can negatively affect children's health. Therefore, it is not always convenient for parents to buy packaged biscuits every day. In such cases, you can bake cookies at home that children will like, and this does not require many ingredients.
You can create delicious cookies using regular flour and jaggery. The feature of this recipe is that instead of wheat flour, wheat flour is used, and instead of sugar, jaggery is used. Since it is homemade, you can add any favorite dried fruits or other additions. Next, the process of making delicious cookies from flour is presented.
Ingredients needed for the cookies
First, take wheat flour in a bowl. Then add jaggery and ghee or butter and mix thoroughly. After that, gradually add a little milk and knead a soft dough. It is important to ensure that the dough does not become too wet, otherwise, it will be difficult to shape the cookies.
After preparing the dough, make small balls from it and gently press them with your palm to give them the shape of a cookie. You can use a pastry cutter or a mold to give them the desired design. For children, it is best to make them small and attractive in shape.
Baking and storage process
Place the cookies on a baking sheet, leaving a small space between them. Bake in a preheated oven until the edges turn light golden brown. Since temperature and time can vary in different ovens, pay close attention to the cookies during the first baking. Some recipes suggest baking such cookies at a temperature of about 160 degrees Celsius for 15–18 minutes.
If you do not have an oven, you can cook the cookies in an air fryer by simply adjusting the temperature and time for your appliance. These homemade cookies can be served to children as an evening snack or in a lunch box. Adding chopped dried fruits improves both the taste and texture. Nevertheless, since jaggery is also sweet, it cannot be considered a completely healthy alternative to sugar, so it is important to limit children's consumption of sweets.
The cookies should be stored in an airtight container only after they have completely cooled down. If hot cookies are placed in a closed container immediately, the steam that forms inside can reduce their crispy texture. With proper storage, homemade cookies can be used as a snack for several days.