UKRAINIAN BABA MARY'S HALVAH COOKIES
The main ingredients in these cookies is halvah, which is a "sweetmeat" -- the origin of its name -- made from honey, ground sesame seeds, nuts and rose water. This uniquely flavoured sweet, which has been a part of Middle Eastern Cooking for centuries, is available at specialty stores and many supermarkets in tins or by the pound. In this recipe, you can add as much as 1/3 pound of halvah if you want to intensify the flavour. These cookies age beautifully and can be stored for a long time in a cookie tin. from Rena Mazor, Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 3 doz.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix eggs and oil.
- Incorporate halvah using a hand mixer.
- Add sugar, baking powder, baking soda and flour to make a workable dough.
- Add extra flour if necessary.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Oil hands, roll spoon sized pieces of dough into small balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Cool completely before eating, at least 30 minutes.
- Makes 3 dozen.
- The Great Canadian Feast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1551.3, Fat 61.1, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 646.2, Carbohydrate 228.7, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 100.8, Protein 23.5
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