December 22
 

St. Chaeromon

Desert Father

Recipe 

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Middle Eastern Rice Cookies

These classic cookies are made with rice flour and a hint of rose water. 
They tend to be quite crumbly. They’re often topped with poppy seeds for decoration, but it’s optional.
 

Ingredients

• 1 Cup sugar

• 4 Cups rice flour

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder

• 1 Teaspoon ground cardamom
   

Directions

1. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients and then add to the wet ingredients.

2. Once the dough has formed, mold into a disc, cover and chill overnight.

3. Preheat the oven to 250°F.

4. Dust a large surface with flour and roll the dough out to about 1/3 inch thick. Using whatever shape you want, cut out the shapes you want.

5. Place the cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets. Place the cookies 2-inches apart from one another.

6. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cookies are baked but not golden.

7. Allow to cool.