Hyderabadi Osmania Biscuits

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Cookies bars Easy

Tender, buttery, melt-in-the-mouth rounds with a hint of cardamom and a golden custard glaze. The pinch of salt balances the sweetness. Makes 24 biscuits in about 52 minutes.

Prep 30 min

Cook 22 min

Total 52 min

Yield 24 biscuits

Ingredients

Adjust yield

biscuits

⅔ cup (150 g)unsalted butter, softened
3 ½ oz (100 g)ghee
¾ cup (100 g)powdered sugar
3 cups (360 g)all-purpose flour
3 ½ tbsp (30 g)milk powder, for the dough
1 tbsp (10 g)custard powder, for the dough
¾ tsp (2 g)ground cardamom
¾ tsp (4 g)salt
7 tbsp (100 ml)water
3 ½ tbsp (30 g)milk powder, for the glaze
1 tbsp (10 g)custard powder, for the glaze
1 pinchsaffron, optional

Fresh ingredient guides

CardamomHow to pick, season & nutrition

Baking tools for this recipe

Convert to grams Scale it Change the pan

Instructions

Whisk the glaze ingredients until smooth and set aside.
Heat the oven to 340 F (170 C) and line two baking sheets with parchment.
Beat the butter and ghee with the powdered sugar until smooth, not airy.
Whisk the flour, milk powder, custard powder, cardamom and salt together.
Fold the dry mix into the butter mixture until it starts to clump, then press together by hand without overworking.
Divide the dough in two and roll each half 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) thick. Cut 2-inch (5 cm) rounds and place them on the sheets.
Brush or dip the tops in the glaze and tip off the excess.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until golden. Rest on the tray 5 minutes, then move to a rack.

Tips

Handle the dough gently; overworking makes the biscuits tough.
Mend cracked edges by pressing them together.
Thin, even glaze gives a clean golden top.
Good with masala chai.

Made this?

Log it to keep your bakes, ratings and notes together in My Kitchen.

Be the first to share one.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make hyderabadi osmania biscuits?

Plan on 30 minutes of prep and 22 minutes of cooking. The recipe makes 24 biscuits.

How should I store hyderabadi osmania biscuits?

Store airtight at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

Can I make hyderabadi osmania biscuits ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Osmania biscuits are soft, lightly sweet and salty tea biscuits from Hyderabad, flavored with cardamom. Serve it with masala chai.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.

158 Calories / serving

9.5g Fat

16.5g Carbs

1.6g Protein

4.3g Sugar

Whole recipe (24 servings): ~3792 cal · 228g fat · 396g carbs · 38g protein · 103g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.