Middle Eastern Shortbread Cookies

Cookies with 3 simple ingredients. Soft, buttery, and sweet, their melt-in-your-mouth texture and delicate flavor are unbelievably addicting for a treat the whole family will be excited to eat!

all-purpose flour powdered sugar ghee  pistachios

KEY INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Adjust the oven rack to the middle position. Preheat the oven to 250° F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats, and set aside.

WHISK

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the flour and powdered sugar. Whisk together until well combined.

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ADD

Add the ghee, and continue to mix on low speed until a crumbly dough starts to form. Continue to beat for 5 minutes.

BEAT

Increase the speed to medium-high, and continue mixing for 5 minutes. Reduce the speed to low, and beat for another 5 minutes or until the dough is very smooth with no lumps.

CHILL

Transfer the dough to the fridge to chill for 20-25 minutes or until it is no longer sticky to the touch.

ROLL

Using a small ice cream scoop, portion the dough out into equal-sized balls roughly 1 heaping tablespoon in size, rolling them between two palms.

PRESS

Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, and use lightly floured fingers to gently flatten them out. Press a pistachio into the center of each cookie.

COOL

Allow the cookies to cool completely, keeping them out for at least 2 hours or up to overnight before storing. Allow the cookies to cool completely, keeping them out for at least 2 hours or up to overnight before storing.

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