ARABIC CARDAMOM SHORTBREAD (GORAYBA)

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These cookies are made all over the Middle East. Each country and each household has their favourite recipe. The traditional shape is a horse shoe with the 2 ends pinched together and a nut is placed where they meet. I only do that if I am receiving guests or for a special occasion.

Provided by lemoncurd

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 50 cookies, 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon orange flower water or 1 tablespoon rose water (optional)
1 cup pure ghee
1 cup icing sugar
50 pine nuts or 50 pistachios
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Melt ghee in a saucepan on the stove.
  • Add icing sugar to ghee and mix till sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add cardamom and gradually add in the flour and baking soda.
  • Mix well. dough should not stick to your hand.
  • Add more flour if necessary.
  • Roll 1 tsp of dough at a time into balls.
  • Place onto an oven tray, flatten slightly.
  • Place a nut of your choice in the middle of each cookie.
  • Bake at 180°C for 10 minutes, or until tops are cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.6, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 10.7, Sodium 12.8, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.4, Protein 0.7

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