Ghraybeh Cookies

Serves: 3

Shirley Senger

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

61

Spice

47

Sweetness

46

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Cake Flour

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C)

2

Sift together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, and semolina and set aside

3

Beat the butter for at least 10 minutes until it is fluffy

4

Then beat 2 more minutes while sprinkling in the blossom water and confectioners' sugar

5

Fold in the flour mixture gradually

6

Then refrigerate the soft dough in covered bowl for about 10 minutes

7

On a lightly floured surface, roll or pat the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut into 1 inch sided diamonds and place them 1/2 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet

8

Then place an almond in the center of each cookie

9

Back 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven

10

Do not over bake

11

Let the cookies cool for at least an hour

12

The are best served after they have cooled for several hours