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Baking + Sweet, Cookies, Dairy Free, Recipes, Snacks + Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian · January 31, 2021

Golden Milk (Haldhi Doodh) Cookies

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Ok ok, let’s talk about the “Golden Milk Latte” – if any food blogger out there is hyping it up as a new invention – girrrrl, think again because this food has been around for CENTURIES. Indian culture called it Haldhi Doodh (translated to Turmeric Milk) and used it medicinally for thousands of years. And then whoops Western culture found it and renamed it – but we can do better! And so when this was requested in my Coffee Shop Snacks series, I knew I wanted to do it justice.

So yes, these are (vegan) Haldhi Doodh cookies, but definitely credit where credit is due! These turmeric gems are an homage to the drink that started for healing, and now I’m using it because the turmeric spice mixed with a coconut cookie is just too good to ignore.

Golden Milk Cookies

Golden milk, truly known as Haldhi Doodh, is a delicious drink known for using the benefits of turmeric. The other benefit of turmeric is that it is delicious, so enter scene: these cookies! Soft and tender, these give off the subtle flavor of turmeric with a brown sugar sweetness that you are sure to love.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: cookies, dessert, snacks, turmeric
Servings: 9 cookies

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1 cup and 2 tbsp flour about 135g
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • ⅛ tsp ground ginger
  • ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup and 1 tbsp butter or Earth Balance
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp plant-based milk or milk of choice
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • ½ cup brown sugar lightly packed
  • Shredded coconut for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400F (I bake my cookies at a high temperature to get a crispy outside and soft interior, but feel free to adjust your oven as you like!) and whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, turmeric, ginger and cinnamon in one bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, honey, milk and vanilla extract until light and creamy.
  • Gradually fold in the dry ingredients.
  • Chill the dough in the freezer for 30-60 minutes, then roll into 9 equal sized balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Top with shredded coconut and bake for 9-11 minutes.
  • They will be super tender when they are out of the oven, so let them cool completely before serving!

Posted In: Baking + Sweet, Cookies, Dairy Free, Recipes, Snacks + Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian

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  1. Iris Brocksmith says

    February 16, 2021 at 7:38 pm

    I LOVE these cookies so much! I’ve made them twice now and they never fail to be absolutely delicious. Such a good balance of spices and gentle sweetness. I feel like I can eat 5 of them without the guilt or the stomach ache from all the sugar.

    • Justine says

      February 16, 2021 at 9:03 pm

      Comments like this make me SO happy because I feel the exact same way! I am so so glad you liked them and thank you for taking the time to write this <3

  2. aeris says

    February 19, 2021 at 7:55 pm

    omg these look AMAZING!
    do you think they’d still work with coconut oil instead of butter?

    • Justine says

      February 19, 2021 at 9:55 pm

      I personally haven’t tested it with coconut oil, but I don’t see why not! The spread might be slightly different, but if you try it let me know what you think! <3

      • aeris says

        February 21, 2021 at 7:27 pm

        update: i tried it and it worked well! you can’t really taste the coconut because of the turmeric flavour and I think that they spread a little less than if i were to have used normal butter.
        my mom who likes turmeric said she really enjoyed them!

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