Ghraybeh Cookies
Ghraybeh Cookies are delicate, shortbread-like cookies made with three simple ingredients: clarified butter, date sugar, and white whole wheat flour. These diabetic-friendly cookies are garnished with pistachios on top, adding a subtle crunch and a pop of color. They take less than ten minutes to make, and you will enjoy their rich buttery flavor balanced with the sweetness of dates and a hint of nuttiness from the clarified butter. These delicate cookies taste great when paired with a hot cup of Turkish coffee!
Equipment
- stand mixer, baking tray
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz clarified butter (ghee)
- ½ cup date sugar
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp whole pistachio unsalted, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Cream the clarified butter with the date sugar in a stand mixer using the paddle attachment until light.
- Fold in the flour until combined. Do not overmix at this stage. Add 1-3 tablespoons of milk to form a dough. Cover the dough with a cling film and chill for 10 minutes.
- Shape the dough into small balls using the palm of your hands. (Use a cookie scoop if you want evenly-sized cookies). Place a pistachio on top by gently pressing it down. Arrange the cookies on an ungreased baking tray, spacing them 1” apart.
- Bake for 25-26 minutes or until golden brown and cool them. Serve with a hot cup of cardamom-spiced Turkish coffee.
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Notes
- If using all-purpose flour, omit the milk. You will need 1 1/8 cups of plain flour instead of white whole wheat flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 11mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.2mg
