Spicy Cookies/masala Biscuit

Ingredients:

All purpose flour              -500gms

Baking powder                -1/4 tsp

Baking soda                     -1/4 tsp

Garam masala powder      -1/2 tsp

Pepper powder                 -1/2 tsp

Salt   to taste

Butter/margarine                -200gms

Egg                                   -2

Sugar                                -1 dsp

(I used Splenda no calorie sweetner)

Food color                         -a pinch

Chopped cashews              -2 dsp

Chopped greenchillies         -1 dsp

Chopped Ginger                 -1 tsp

Chopped corander leaves   -1 tsp

Chopped mint leaves          - 1 tsp



Method:

Preheat oven to 375 degree F.

Combine flour,baking soda,baking powder,garam masala powder,pepper powder and salt in a small bowl.

Beat butter,sugar, eggs and food color in a large mixer bowl.Gradually beat in the flour mixture.Stir in the chopped green chillies,chopped cashews,chopped corainder leaves,chopped mint leaves and chopped ginger.Mix it well.Roll out the dough in slightly floured surface  for about 5 mm thickness.Cut it out to any shape using  a cookie cutter.Place it in an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until it is done.Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes;remove to wire racks to cool completely.