PERSIAN RICE COOKIES (NAAN BERENJI)

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Nice light flavoured naturally-wheat free cookies from Iran. They are similar to ghorabeyeh, an Arabian Gulf shortbread cookie. The addition of eggs in this results in a fluffy, delicate texture. If rice flour is unavailable, grind raw rice or cream of rice to a fine powder in a coffee or spice grinder. This is a really light, fragrant cookie and is especially good with tea or (rice/moo) milk. Modified mainly from http://dessertofthemonthclub.blogspot.com by Kat.

Provided by UmmBinat

Categories     Dessert

Time 57m

Yield 20 cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup canola oil
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar (regular white sugar works too!)
2 eggs (May use egg replacer)
2 tablespoons iranian rose water
2 1/4 cups rice flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder (make sure gluten-free if on GF diet)
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
ground roasted pistachio nuts (to garnish) or poppy seed (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Mix together the canola oil and white sugar.
  • Beat eggs and add along with the rose water to the sugar mixture.
  • Add the white rice flour, baking powder and cardamom and blend into a thick dough.
  • Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F/180°C Line a cookie sheet with baking paper or oil lightly.
  • Take a spoonful of dough the size of a walnut, roll into a ball between your palms, flatten slightly, and place on the cookie sheet. Repeat, leaving about an inch between cookies.
  • Sprinkle the ground pistachios on top or poppy seeds if using.
  • Place cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for about 15-22 minutes, or until firm and cracked on top. They should still be quite white but have a slight golden bottom.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool before removing from the paper, and be careful these cookies crumble very easily.
  • Store in an airtight container until serving.

elwood olliver-weir
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These cookies are delicious! I love the unique flavor and texture.


Rasal Sarder
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Adan Adan
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.


Jonathan Baez
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I'm not a big fan of Persian food, but these cookies were surprisingly good. I'll definitely be making them again.


Hasan Saykat
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Ahomed Niloy
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I love the nutty flavor of these cookies. They're a great way to use up leftover rice.


Jimmy Kimutai
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These cookies are the perfect afternoon snack. They're sweet, but not too sweet, and they have a nice chewy texture.


Otaru Daniel
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe! These cookies are amazing.


Mafu Mochesane
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These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Akhtar Khan
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out too crumbly. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Triston Morris
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These cookies were a little too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Ebuka Ejindu
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I'm not a big fan of rice, but I really enjoyed these cookies. They're not too sweet and they have a nice chewy texture.


Afghanistan Afghan
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're so delicious! I love the nutty flavor of the rice flour.


John Nyakundi
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I've never had Persian rice cookies before, but these were amazing! The flavor is unique and the texture is perfect.


Diego Kayuna
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These cookies were a hit at my party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.