Shankarpale or Sweet Diamonds - Indian Cookies

"A few years ago I needed an authentic Indian recipe for a class I was teaching. A girlfriend from India was gracious enough to share this recipe with me. The children loved them. Yield and prep time are a guess as I didn't make a notation of them."
 
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photo by Jonathan Melendez photo by Jonathan Melendez
photo by Jonathan Melendez
photo by Jonathan Melendez photo by Jonathan Melendez
photo by Jonathan Melendez photo by Jonathan Melendez
Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
5
Serves:
24
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ingredients

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directions

  • Put the oil in a thick bottom pan.
  • Add water and sugar.
  • Stir and bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat immediately.
  • Let it stand until it is lukewarm.
  • Fold in the flour adding a little at a time.
  • Knead well.
  • Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
  • Divide the dough into lemon sized balls and roll out with a rolling pin.
  • You should not be able to see the surface you are rolling it on through the dough.
  • Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife cut into strips at an angle.
  • Turn the surface 90 degrees and cut diagonally to form diamonds.
  • If you don't cut at an angle you will get squares, diamonds look better.
  • Deep fry in the oil until golden brown.
  • Store in a air tight container.

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  1. I can't get over how delicious these were! Crisp and flaky with just a hint of sweetness. I'm not one for overly sweet treats and so this was perfect. Just a heads up, it makes a TON!
     
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