Arabian Gulf Shortbread Cookies (Ghiraybah)

May 23, 2023May 23, 20230 0

Arabian Gulf Shortbread Cookies (Ghiraybah) recipe for something sweet and delicious with tea or coffee

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

35 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	1 cup clarified butter ( samneh , I have always used just sweet butter without clarifying )
	1 cup icing sugar , sifted
	2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
	blanched slivered almond , to garnish ( loz )
	additional icing sugar , for dusting

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

137

Sugar

Fat

Ghiraybah is a type of shortbread cookie that is popular in the Arabian Gulf countries. These cookies are perfect for tea parties, gatherings, or as an afternoon snack. They're easy to make and require only a few ingredients, so they're an excellent option for beginner bakers. The cookies have a delicate texture and a buttery flavor that is sure to please your taste buds. The addition of the almond slivers adds a nice crunch to each bite.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
2.	Sift the icing sugar into a mixing bowl and add the clarified butter.
3.	Use a wooden spoon or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment on low to combine the two ingredients until smooth and creamy.
4.	Gradually add the flour to the mix and continue stirring until the dough comes together.
5.	Use your hands to shape balls of dough and flatten them into discs. Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
6.	Add a slivered almond to the top of each cookie and bake the tray in the oven for around 20 minutes, checking occasionally. Keep an eye out for the edges turning golden brown.
7.	Remove the tray from the oven and allow the cookies to cool down before sprinkling icing sugar over the top of each one.

PROS

These cookies will melt in your mouth and are perfect for a morning or afternoon tea.
They’re not overly sweet and have an amazing buttery flavor.

This recipe is straightforward to follow and only requires a few ingredients.

CONS

These cookies are high in fat content because of the clarified butter.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While these cookies aren’t the healthiest option, they still have some benefits. The clarified butter used in the recipe can help to reduce inflammation in the body. Additionally, the almonds used to garnish the cookies have healthy monounsaturated fats that can lower bad cholesterol and protect against heart disease.