Ghorayebah Egyptian Holiday Cookies

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide healthy fats and are often more affordable.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol is a low-calorie sweetener that mimics powdered sugar.

rose water

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: almond extract

Vanilla extract is more commonly available and adds a sweet aroma.

Add vegetable shortening to a bowl.

Add icing sugar and whip together using a handheld mixer.

Add 1 egg to the mixture.

Mix in 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 0.5 teaspoon of orange essence, and a pinch of salt.

Mix until combined, then use hands to form a soft dough.

Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and shape them into balls.

Place on a baking sheet and press a pistachio or clove into the center of each cookie.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 11-15 minutes until the bottoms are golden and the tops are tan to cream color.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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