Lebanese Easter Cookies

May 15, 2023May 15, 20230 16
Exquisite Lebanese Easter Cookies for your festive season
in Pastry

Prep

30 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

50 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds butter
4 cups white sugar
1 cup water
9 cups semolina flour
8 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons quick rise yeast
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ground mahleb
1/4 cup black sesame seeds
1/4 cup rose water
1/4 cup orange flower water
1 cup warm water

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
40
Calories
240
Sugar
10g
Fat
12g
Lebanese Easter cookies are a traditional Lebanese dessert prepared for the celebration of Easter and a must-have dish for every house. These cookies are made with a unique blend of aromatic ingredients and are perfect for sharing with family, friends, and guests during the festive season. These delightful cookies are semolina-based and bear a rich orange color. They get a uniquely crunchy texture from the addition of black sesame seeds, while the rosewater and orange blossom water round out the delicate, yet exotic scent. Worth time and patience, these cookies will undoubtedly impress everyone on the dining table.

Instructions

1.In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
2.Warm up 1 cup of water and add yeast to it, mix until yeast is well-dissolved.
3.Add semolina flour, all-purpose flour, yeast mixture, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom, allspice, mahleb, black sesame seeds, rose water, orange flower water, and 1 cup of warm water. Mix thoroughly till dough is formed.
4.Preheat the oven to 350°F while you roll the small balls of the dough in your palm and place them on baking sheets.
5.Bake the cookies for 20 minutes until lightly golden brown.

PROS

These cookies are aromatic and flavorful with different spices used such as cinnamon, clove, and cardamom.
They have a melt-in-your-mouth texture that is hard to resist.
Perfect for holiday seasons and welcoming guests.

CONS

The recipe requires a lot of butter, sugar and flour, which makes them high in calories and sugar.
These cookies should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Though these cookies are not particularly healthy, they can be enjoyed as an occasional treat in moderation. Some of the spices used in these cookies such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom have been linked to reducing inflammation and aiding in digestion.

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