Maida/Butter biscuits

In both the versions biscits are yummy. but, select only one version from ingredients....and go through same preparation method for both versions..

Ingredients:

 Version 1:  ( FOR SMOOTH BISCUITS)

All purpose flour: 2.5 cups
Butter: 8 tbsp
Salt: 1/2 tsp
Baking powder: 1 tsp
Sugar: 1/2 cup + 3 tsp (use the 3 tsp of sugar for sprinking on the cookies/biscuits)
 Cardomom (elachi) powder: a pinch

Version 2:  (FOR HEALTH CONCIOUS BISCUITS)

All purpose flour: 2 cups
 Butter: 4 tbsp/ ghee
Sugar: 1/4 cup + 3 tsp (use the 3 tsp of sugar for sprinking on the cookies/biscuits)
Milk: 1/2 cup
Salt: 1/2 tsp
Baking powder: 1 tsp
 Cardomom (elachi) powder: a pinch

Preparation Method:

• Melt butter and mix all the ingredients.
• Knead them like a dough.
• Using a rolling pin, roll them to about 1/2 an inch thickness.
• Using a cookie cutter, cut them in the desired shape.
• Grease the baking tray with butter and place these cookies/biscuits.
• Make sure to leave at least 1/2 inch gap between the biscuits.
• Pre heat the oven at 450F and bake the biscuits for 10-11 mins (or until done).
• Remove the baking tray out of oven and sprinkle sugar on top of the biscuits.
• Cool and store the biscuits/cookies in air tight containers.

Note: I'm not using oven for baking. so i didn't get dark in color. when we use oven for baking biscuits, the colour and taste of the biscuits increases....