ghorayebah
Ghorayebah (Almond Cookies) Source: Recipes for an Arabian Night by David Scott 1 cup butter, softened 3 1/2 cups plain flour 3 cups confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond extrac...
Ingredients
- 1cupbutter, softened
- 31/2 cups plain flour
- 3cupconfectioners' sugar
- 1/2teaspoonalmond extract
- 40whole blanched almonds
Directions
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Ghorayebah (Almond Cookies) Source: Recipes for an Arabian Night by David Scott 1 cup butter, softened 3 1/2 cups plain flour 3 cups confect
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Fold the mixture into the butter and stir in the almond extract
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Knead gently and set to chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
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Pinch off lumps of dough about 1 inch in diameter and roll them into balls
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Flatten them slightly and press a whole almond into the top of each one
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and bake the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet for 15 minutes or until they just start to color golden
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Cool and then store in an airtight container
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Makes about 40 cookies