These are Lebanese shortbread cookies and shaped into wreath-like shape. They are also known as Ghraybeh or Syrian Shortbread cookies. They are so soft and crumbly that they will melt in your mouth. I have been following Hadia’s blog for a while now. She’s a cookbook writer and shares some amazing Lebanese cuisines, desserts and international recipes. So, I tried these cookies from Hadia’s Blog today.
There are always people who give you so much of positivism and warmth even though you have not met them. Hadia is one of them. She’s always humble and kind and simply love her. I had been waiting to try some recipe from her blog and I’m glad I tried these cookies. My biggest critic is my little boy. These cookies are eggless, buttery and will simply met in your mouth.
- All purpose flour/Maida – 1 cup
- Icing sugar – 1/2 cup ( you can use powdered sugar too)
- Ghee/Clarified butter – 1/2 cup
- Baking soda – a pinch
- Few pistachios (optional)
- Sift the flour and keep it ready.
- Add icing sugar, baking soda, flour and ghee in a mixing bowl.
- Mix it well with the hands to make a soft dough. Set aside for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 350°F.
- Divide the dough into equal lemon size balls. Take a ball in your hand and rub it between your palm to form a long rope. Join the ends of the rope forming a circle. Place a pistachio on the connecting ends.
- Place it on a non-stick cookie tray or on tray lined with parchment paper. Leave at least 1 inch of space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12- 15 minutes at the same temperature. Do not let the cookies turn golden. So keep an eye on your cookies. My cookies took 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool down completely and store in an air-tight container.
sounds so similar to our nankhatai… such crumbly beauties…
thank you Rafeeda 🙂
lovely cookies… my son wants that train ….
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Aw! thats so cute. It was my son's idea to place the train and click picture 🙂
These look similar to nankhatais..Loved these crunchy cookies..
thank you dear. they are not at all crunchy but very soft and simply melt in mouth 🙂
Good morning Priya. Thank you for taking the time to try one of my recipes, and thank you for sharing and introducing my work to your readers. Let me tell you that your food blog is now one of my references to Indian cuisine – needless to say I am ahuge fan of Indian food. One more time thank your and your Ghraybeh picture looks fabulous!!
it was my honour to try your recipe. I loved it and always love your creativity.
this is so new.. love the way it looks
yummy cookies.. i am loving them
It looks like doughnuts:-) love the white color after baking
Me too got a similar version of cookies today .Same pinch..Cookies look really impressive.
These look awesome Priya! I'm amazed how smooth they come out. Yum! Pinning!!
Love these!!! Lovely pic!!
lovely cookies
Thank you Priya for such simple and amazing recipe. I made it many times, no changes, just followed everything.
Everyone loves it, thanks a million