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Ghraybeh

These traditional Lebanese shortbread cookies are crescent-shaped and flavored with orange-blossom water.

Traditional Lebanese cookies called Ghraybeh, flavored with orange-blossom water
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A cookie with Lebanese flair!

Ingredients

1 c. butter 1 c. chopped almonds
1 tsp. orange-blossom water 6 Tbsp. confectioner’s sugar plus ¾ to 1 c. for decoration
2 c. flour

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix butter and orange-blossom water until smooth.

2. Combine flour and sugar. Stir into butter mix until blended.

3. Stir in nuts. Roll into 1-inch balls, then shape and curve to make crescent moons.

4. Place on ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart and bake 10-11 minutes.

5. When cool, gently roll in confectioners’ sugar. Dust again with confectioners’ sugar before serving.

Make 3 dozen cookies.

Nutritional Information (per cookie):  Calories: 100; Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 15mg; Sodium: 45mg; Total Carbohydrates: 10g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugars: 4g; Protein: 1g.

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