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Easy Ghareeba Cookies
Total time30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyMedium
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ChefLoubna Fawaz

Easy Ghareeba Cookies

Ghreiba is among the best and most delicious Eastern desserts. Try this easy ghareeba recipe; bake just enough so they melt in your mouth.

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8 servings

Ingredients

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  • 5 cups flour
  • 2 cups ghee
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • a pinch of vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • IF B Haddad

Method

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  1. Cream the sugar with the ghee, then gradually add the flour with the vanilla and baking powder until the ingredients are combined.
  2. Shape the ghareeba as desired and bake at 180°C in the center of the oven.
  3. When the ghareeba begins to brown on the bottom after about 10 minutes, watch carefully and you may leave it for an additional two minutes until the dough is cooked, then remove immediately so it does not become hard.
    Timers: 10 min

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DessertsInternationalVegetarianNut freeEgg freeMediumQuick cookBakedDessert

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