Cookies that you can make in minutes

There is nothing like biting into a delectable cookie while sipping hot coffee and browsing through your favourite book or watching an entertaining movie. But you often refrain from buying them from the market as you are not sure of the quality of the ingredients and manufacturing date. So what's a better option than making warm, nourishing cookies at home? Try out these easy to make recipes.

SEMOLINA COOKIES

Ingredients

Semolina - 250 gms, Egg Yolks - 3

Coconut - 1, grated, ground finely

Sugar - 250 gms, Water - 1/4 cup

Vanilla Essence - 1/2 tsp

Method

• In a pan, mix the sugar and water.
• Place over low-medium flame till a smooth syrup is formed.
• Add the ground coconut and stir well.
• Cook for 2 to 3 minutes and then keep aside.
• Add the egg yolks and mix thoroughly.
• Add the semolina and vanilla essence.
• Stir to mix well and shape into small balls.
• Place them in a greased tins and bake in a preheated oven at 180C/350F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve.

OATS RAISIN COOKIES

Ingredients

Maida - 1/2 cup

Wheat Flour - 1/2 cup

Rolled Oats - 1 1/2 cups, large flakes

Cinnamon Powder - 1 tsp

Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp

Baking Powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt as per taste

Nutmeg Powder as per taste

Butter - 1/2 cup

Brown Sugar - 3/4 cup

Eggs - 2

medium, Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp

Raisins - 1/3 cup

Method

• Mix maida, wheat flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg powder in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine butter and sugar.
• Whisk till light and fluffy, for a minute.
• Add the eggs and vanilla.
• Add the maida-wheat flour mixture and mix till combined.
• Add raisins.
• Drop about 2 tblsp of batter onto a baking sheet.
• Using wet fingers press down each cookie, spreading it about 2 1/2 inches across.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 190C/375F for about 10 minutes or until the bottom turns golden brown. l Serve.

COCONUT COOKIES

Ingredients

Sugar - 2 cups

Coconut - 1, grated

Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp

Ghee - 1 tsp

Method

• Cook sugar with 1 cup of water to a 2 string syrup.
• Add grated coconut.
• Cook together on low heat till thick.
• Add cardamom powder and mix well.
• Apply little ghee around the edges to loosen the mixture from the sides of the pan.
• Remove from fire.
• Spread out in a lightly greased tray and leave to cool.
• Cut into desired shapes and serve.