Persian Love Cookies

Name: Persian Love Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 3 tbsp rose water; 1/2 tsp lemon zest; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup almond flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cardamom; 2 cups confectioners sugar; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tbsp rose water; 1/2 tsp cardamom; 1/2 tsp pink food dye (optional); 3 tbsp dried rose petals (optional); 3 tbsp crushed pistachios (optional)

8 steps

Prep:20minCook:10min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:34:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories174.6 kcal (9%)

Total Fat7 g (10%)

Carbs27.3 g (11%)

Sugars20.4 g (23%)

Protein1.5 g (3%)

Sodium125.3 mg (6%)

Fiber0.4 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the butter for one minute, until slightly fluffy, add in sugars and continue creaming for another minute.

Step 2

Add in the egg, rose water, and lemon zest, then beat until combined.

Step 3

Fold in dry with a spatula, the dough should be slightly sticky.

Step 4

Scoop onto a prepared baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 mins, or until edges are golden.

Step 5

Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack as you prepare the glaze.

Step 6

For the glaze In a small bowl mix together the sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, rose water, cardamom, and food coloring until fully combined. The mixture should not be too thick, or too liquidy.

Step 7

Drizzle your glaze over the cooled cookies on a wire rack with parchment paper underneath (It will catch the glaze that falls over the sides), and sprinkle the dried rose petals and pistachios on top.

Step 8

Enjoy!

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