Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies, Karachi Biscuits
Tutti frutti is a sweet and colorful fruit candy made of papaya in India. Some also prepare tutti frutti from watermelon, commonly used for baking products like cakes, muffins, biscuits, cookies, and desserts like ice creams and mithai. Kids love to eat this fruit candy all day!
We always like to eat biscuits and cookies with tea. Kids and elders love to dip the biscuits in tea and have it. Whenever I think of Tutti Frutti, it reminds me of Karachi Bakery in Hyderabad, Telangana. Their egg-free high-quality cookies ooze with flavor, and they are still one of my favorite biscuits with chai. So, I thought of sharing this Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies recipe with you guys, and I am sure you all will love it! These cookies, made of white flour, margarine, powdered sugar, milk powder, orange essence, and pineapple essence, are flavorful, inviting, and delicious, and you will relish every bite.
To add a delightful crunch, we incorporate cashew nuts and a generous quantity of tutti frutti in these cookies. The key ingredient in these cookies is the custard powder, which imparts a delightful flavor and contributes to the crunchy texture. In addition, the infusion of orange and pineapple essence provides an inviting mixed fruit flavor, elevating their deliciousness even further.
These cookies are an exquisite delight for tea time, as each bite delicately dissolves in your mouth, reminiscent of buttery goodness. The delightful mixed fruit flavor, complemented by the sweetness of tutti frutti, creates a delectable experience. Enjoy these cookies anytime, in the morning or evening. Preparing them in large quantities and storing them in an air-tight container allows them to stay fresh for up to 15 days. The best part about these cookies is that you can prepare the dough in just 10 minutes, and within 20 minutes, they are baked to perfection and ready to be enjoyed.
These eggless tutti frutti cookies are similar to the famous Hyderabadi Karachi Cookies or Karachi biscuits. Some also refer to them as Karachi tutti frutti fruit biscuits. Instead of purchasing them from the market, why not make these delightful Karachi Biscuits at home effortlessly and without compromising on their quality?
With Raksha Bandhan just around the corner, you can plan and create these Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies by following the instructional video a day or two before the occasion. Pack them beautifully in a decorative box, making them a heartfelt gift for your beloved brother. This quick-sweet recipe is ideal for Raksha Bandhan celebrations. I am sure he will relish every bite of these cookies as it is made especially for him by his beloved sister.
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Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies, Karachi Biscuits(Updated)
Ingredients
- 150 grams White Flour
- 100 grams Margarine
- 75 grams or ½ cup Powdered Sugar / Icing Sugar
- 25 grams or ¼ cup Milk Powder
- 30 grams or ¼ cup Custard Powder
- 30 grams or ¼ cup Tutti Frutti
- 40 grams or ½ cup Cashew Nuts
- ¼ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Orange Essence
- ½ tsp Pineapple Essence
- 2 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Add 100 grams of margarine and 75 grams of icing or powdered sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Beat margarine and icing sugar with an electric beater until the mixture turns pale yellow, light, and fluffy.
- Add 2 tbsp of water, ½ tsp of orange essence, ½ tsp of pineapple essence. Beat it well.
- Sift 150 grams of white flour.
- Add 25 grams of milk powder, 30 grams of custard powder, and ¼ tsp of baking powder.
- Gently beat until all the ingredients combine well. Don't overbeat the mixture.
- With a spatula, scrape the mixture from the electric beater.
- Add 40 grams of cashew nuts and 30 grams of tutti frutti.
- Gently knead a dough.
- Divide the dough into two parts. Take one portion and roll it into a smooth dough.
- Sprinkle some flour on the board and place the dough.
- Roll out into a ½ inch thickness.
- Top up with some tutti frutti and roll it with a rolling pin.
- Cut them into the desired shapes.
- Place the cookies in a baking tray and bake at 160 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool completely.
- Enjoy them with tea or coffee.
Notes
- I have used margarine in this recipe, but butter also works fine for these cookies.
- If using butter, Keep the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Bake in the middle rack with both rods ON.
- If the cookie lifts smoothly with the spatula without sticking to the tray, the cookies have baked well.
- You can check step 3 before or after taking them out of the oven. You can always place them back into the oven for baking.
- Initially, the cookies will be softer in texture, but after cooling will turn hard and crispy.
- For accurate results, please follow the measurements in grams and not measuring cups.
- All ovens have different temperature controls. The baking time may vary from one to another.
How to Make Tutti Frutti Karachi Biscuits at Home Step-by-step Photos
- Add 100 grams of margarine and 75 grams of icing or powdered sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Beat margarine and icing sugar with an electric beater until the mixture turns pale yellow, light, and fluffy.
- Add 2 tbsp of water, ½ tsp of orange essence, ½ tsp of pineapple essence. Beat it well
- Sift 150 grams of white flour.
- Add 25 grams of milk powder, 30 grams of custard powder, and ¼ tsp of baking powder.
- Gently beat until all the ingredients combine well. Don’t overbeat the mixture.
- With a spatula scrape the mixture from the electric beater.
- Add 40 grams of cashew nuts and 30 grams of tutti frutti.
- Gently knead a dough.
- Divide the dough into two parts. Take one potion and roll into a smooth dough.
- Sprinkle some flour on the board and place the dough.
- Roll out into a ½ inch thickness.
- Top up with some tutti frutti and roll it with a rolling pin.
- Cut them in the desired shapes.
- Place the cookies in a baking tray and bake at 160 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool completely.
- Enjoy them with tea or coffee.
Notes
- I have used margarine in this recipe, but butter also works fine for these cookies.
- If using butter, Keep the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Bake in the middle rack with both rods ON.
- If the cookie lifts smoothly with the spatula without sticking to the tray, the cookies have baked well.
- You can check step 3 before or after taking them out of the oven. You can always place them back into the oven for baking.
- Initially, the cookies will be softer in texture, but after cooling will turn hard and crispy.
- For accurate results, please follow the measurements in grams and not measuring cups.
- All ovens have different temperature controls. The baking time may vary from one to another.
FAQs
Do Karachi biscuits contain eggs?
No, the Tutti Frutti Cookies are eggless/have no eggs in them. The traditional Karachi Biscuits from the Karachi Bakery are traditionally made with no eggs in them/are pure veggie.
How long does it take for Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies to bake?
The eggless tutti frutti cookies take less than half an hour to bake.
How long should Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies be stored?
These Eggless Tutti Frutti cookies will stay fresh for over a month if stored at room temperature.
Conclusion
In this Eggless tutti frutti recipe, we have shared how to make delicious, flavorful, and inviting Hyderabad’s famous tutti frutti cookies at home. These cookies, made from white flour, margarine, powdered sugar, milk powder, orange essence, and pineapple essence, are delightful, and you will relish every bite. Enjoy these tutti frutti cookies anytime, in the morning or evening. If you like this recipe, please comment and rank us for this recipe. Your suggestion and comments are always welcome and are like a treasure to improve every time.