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Chewy Halwa Cookies
This nutty, spiced cookie is inspired by gajar ka halwa, a beloved South Asian pudding made with carrots, sugar, cardamom, and ghee.
👥 20 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h👤 Zaynab Issa📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●spatula
- ●wooden spoon
- ●whisk
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium until almost melted. Add ½ cup sliced almonds and cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon or heatproof rubber spatula, until milk solids in butter are deep golden brown and almonds are golden brown, 5–⏱️ 7 minutes. Add 4 medium carrots (about 8 oz.), peeled, coarsely grated, 1½ tsp. ground cardamom, and 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar and cook, stirring often, until carrots are softened and reduced in volume by one third, 8–⏱️ 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool until lukewarm.
(2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cupmedium carrots (about 8 oz.), peeled, coarsely grated4(packed; 200 g) dark brown sugar1 cup½ tsp. ground cardamom1
2
Meanwhile, whisk together 1¾ cups (219 g) all-purpose flour, 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and ¾ tsp. baking soda in a medium bowl.
(2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cup¾ cups (219 g) all-purpose flour1(packed; 200 g) dark brown sugar1 cup. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt1 tsp
3
Mix 1 cup (packed; 200 g) dark brown sugar and remaining ¼ cup granulated sugar into carrot mixture, then add 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition until combined. Add dry ingredients; stir until no dry streaks remain. Cover dough and chill in refrigerator at least ⏱️ 30 minutes and up to ⏱️ 12 hours.
(2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cup(packed; 200 g) dark brown sugar1 cuplarge eggs2
4
Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 375°. Place some almonds in a small bowl. Remove dough from refrigerator and scoop out 3-tablespoonful portions. Roll into smooth balls, then roll in almonds to coat. Divide between 2 parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing about 2" apart.
5
Bake cookies rotating baking sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until golden brown around the edges, 13–⏱️ 15 minutes. Remove from oven and firmly tap baking sheets on counter. Sprinkle cookies with flaky sea salt; let cool on baking sheets at least ⏱️ 5 minutes. Do ahead: Cookies can be baked 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
(2 sticks) unsalted butter1 cup(packed; 200 g) dark brown sugar1 cupFlaky sea salt
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