ARABIC COOKIES

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These cookies are very good and I got this out of my mother's personal recipes. This recipe is from a Lebanese woman who was a friend of my mother's.

Provided by Carol

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Middle Eastern     Lebanese

Yield 80

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter
1 cup shortening
1 cup shredded coconut
4 cups rolled oats
2 cups white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Set aside boiled water and cool until lukewarm. Mix butter, shortening, coconut, oats, sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt with fingers until dough reaches the consistency of pie crust. Add lukewarm water and work into dough.
  • Make dough into one inch balls. Flatten with a fork or fancy bottomed glass for imprint.
  • Place on greased cookie sheets and bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 76.3 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

Technical Urdo 2M
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are the perfect holiday gift.


michael barasa
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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste. I think I'll chill the dough for longer next time.


Shanana Mitchell
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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them. They're the perfect after-school snack.


Mukesh Sarraf
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These cookies were a bit too hard for my taste. I think I'll bake them for a shorter amount of time next time.


Mohamed bedel
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I've been looking for a good Arabic cookie recipe for a while now. I'm so glad I found this one. These cookies are amazing!


xolile rineth
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These cookies were so delicious that I ate them all in one sitting. I'll definitely be making them again soon.


Golam Rosul Rana
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out at all. They were flat and dense.


adham aser
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These cookies were the perfect addition to my holiday cookie platter. They were a big hit with my family and friends.


Nurulalam Nurulalam
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and colorful.


Jordan Larruso
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These cookies were a bit too bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Joe Neri
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I've never made Arabic cookies before, but these were surprisingly easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.


Mirza Hassan
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Reemreem Reemreem
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll use less sugar next time.


Man Prasad Magar
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I'm not a big fan of pistachios, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The orange zest really balanced out the flavor.


Nazimalijatt 786
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These cookies were very easy to make, but they didn't turn out as I expected. They were a bit too crumbly.


Fazzi GG
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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. The combination of pistachios and orange zest is perfect.


Ibrar Khan Khan
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll add a little more butter next time.


Sagor Shill
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Adewunmi Bamidele
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These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they tasted delicious. I will definitely be making them again.