Koloocheh (Persian Purim Cookies)

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2013/09/27

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Ingredients:

For the Dough

1 cup butter, softened (or 3/4 c butter and 1/4 c canola oil)
1/2-1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 -2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (amount will vary)

For the Filling

3/4 cup walnuts
3 -4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2-2 tablespoons rose water (to taste)

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together (or use a fork) until creamy. Stir in 1 tbs water with the vanilla and salt until well combined.

2. Mix in 1-1 1/2 c flour until combined (the texture should be crumbly). Then knead in the remaining flour until the dough pulls away from the bowl and becomes stiffer/no longer crumbly.

3. Preheat oven to 350°F.

4. In a blender or food processor, combine walnuts, sugar, rosewater and salt until a slightly chunky paste forms.

5. Pinch off a walnut-sized piece of dough and flatten it in your palm. It should be approximately 2.5-3 inches in diameter.

6. Add a small amount of filling (about 1/2 tsp) to the center of the dough. Pinch it shut, then pat to make a round cookie.

7. Place in a greased/floured cookie sheet or pan, repeat until all the dough is used up.

8. Bake 15-25 minutes, or until the bottoms of the cookies are golden brown and the tops are lightly browned and no longer soft (and the house will smell delicious!).