Naan Kithai (indian Shortbread Cookies)

Place sugar, butter and oil in a bowl and cream together In a separate bowl, add semolina, gram flour, plain flour, baking soda and cardamom powder together and mix well.

Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter, oil and sugar Bind together until a soft dough is formed Divide into 30 portions and shape them into balls Put a little indentation into the middle of each portion, add a slice of almond to each and place on lined baking tray Bake in oven at 150C for 5 minutes. Turn the baking tray around and cook for another 5 minutes.

They should be a very slight golden color. Remove tray from oven and allow to cool before touching them.

You’re done. Enjoy!