Cream together the butter and sugar until combined around 3 4 mins depending upon how soft the butter is. ( No need to cream it until soft and fluffy like we do for cakes)
Add in the pineapple essence, cardamom powder and orange zest. combine together.
Meanwhile, mix all the dry ingredients in one bowl and add it to the creamed butter and sugar in two stages (reserving around 2 tbsp flour) and combine together.
Finally, its time to add the tutti frutti. Mix it in the reserved flour first and then add it to your cookie base. Combine together to form a dough.
Never knead the cookie dough; just combine it until everything comes together as a dough.
Give it a circular log shape first and then press it into a rectangular shape. (Refer vide for clear understanding). Cling wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours until the butter firms up.
Then cut them into 1/4 inch thickness. Lay on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven, 180°C for 12-15 mins until it has golden brown edges but pale centre.
The cookies would be soft when straight out of the oven. Allow it cool completely it would crisp up.
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