Osmania Biscuits Recipe

Step 1: To begin making Osmania Biscuits Recipe, line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside

Step 2: Sift the all purpose flour with baking powder and salt in a bowl

Step 3: Cream the butter using a silicon or rubber spatula until softened

Step 4: Incorporate the sifted flour mixture very little at a time to the creamed butter without any lumps

Step 5: You can use your fingers to ease the process but not the heel of your palm as it is warmer than the fingers by which the butter can melt and disturb its texture

Step 6: Once all the flour is mixed in, with light hands knead or massage the mixture in order to incorporate some air

Step 7: After a couple of minutes the dough turns light and pale

Step 8: Now add milk powder, soy flour and powdered sugar

Step 9: Knead them for couple of minutes until well combined

Step 10: At this point you can refrigerate the dough for few minutes, if its sticking to your hands or else you can continue with the process

Step 11: Divide the dough into two equal portions

Step 12: Dust the working surface with little flour and roll out one dough portion into 1/4 inch thick sheet

Step 13: Using standard round cookie cutter cut out cookies of approximately 3 inches in diameter

Step 14: Place them on prepared baking sheet and repeat the process with the remaining

Step 15: Brush their top with milk at room temperature

Step 16: Place them in the refrigerator while we preheat the oven at 200 degree celcius

Step 17: Bake them for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown

Step 18: Place them on wire rack and cool them to room temperature

Step 19: Store in airtight container

Step 20: Stays good up to two weeks and more depending on the weather conditions

Step 21: Serve Osmania Biscuits Recipe along with Irani Chai Recipe and Karachi Biscuits Recipe