Ghraybey cookie is soft Butter cookie which is traditionally garnished with pistachio on top and it is a famous middle eastern sugar cookie which is made in weddings. The flavor of the cookie is the main part in giving them a distinctive aroma which is from rose essence. Traditionally rose water or orange blossom water is used to make this cookie but I added Rose essence instead.This is a perfect tea time cookie , we enjoyed it a lot.These cookies are shaped in different ways like round, crescents,diamonds or S shape but I gave it a flower shape as it has the rose essence in it.
I know you might be wondering what I just took picture with two cookies believe me the cookies where are gone the previous day when all our friends came and we had a photography workshop at my home on some basic of a camera and photography. We had started the session in the afternoon so I made 100 masala vadai and 20 of these cookies, and a “cupcakes” to go with tea which I will be posting for this marathon, I took advantage of the session well for baking marathon 😉 We had so much fun throughout the session , we learnt a lot from a fellow friend who is a professional photographer and made our own light box too I have shared some of the pics I took of these Cookie in the session , I don’t know If i will ever get a chance to be a part of such talented photographers and I was so happy to see camera’s and camera accessories all over my home that day :). Only these passionate people will know How hard we work isn’t it. Ok chalo I will go on and on about the session if I start so let me move on to the recipe and yeah I had only 2 cookies to photograph hope I did justice to the 2 cookies 😉 ..
This was taken in a lightbox while the practical session
Recipe source : Good Cooks
Ghraybey Cookies
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Cookies
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15 mins
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15 mins
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- In a bowl take butter which is softened in room temperature.
- Cream sugar and butter well till combined and smooth.
- Add rose essence and sift the flour on the creamed mixture.
- Gently mix all the ingredients together till a dough is formed, if the mixture is crumbly you can add 1-2 tsp of milk if needed.
- You can rest the dough in refrigerator to firm up but I made the cookie right away.
- Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface , you can dust some pd sugar instead of flour on the counter top.
- Roll the dough and cut them in desired shape using cookie cutter . Generally these cookies are made into balls and flatten using palm nut I gave it a shape with cookie cutter.
- Place the cut cookies in a lined cookie tray.Press a almond sliver or pistachio on top of the cookie
- Pre heat the oven for 10 mins and then bake the cookies for 10-15 mins depending on your oven temperature . You can see slight browning from the sides, do not over bake the cookie.
- Let the cookies stay on the hot cookie tray for a while then after they are set transfer it to a wire rack cool them completely and store them in a air tight container.
Can munch couple of this scrumptious cookies, looks damn pretty Manju.. lovely choice..
simple cookie in a jiffy. Love the shape.
Cute,looking cookies,absolutely delicious one…
Bookmarking ! Love the simple cookie and the clicks are beautiful, love that first click and once free do make a post on your photos session.
Having a photography session at home must have been so much fun. Cookies look delicious and am surprised you even had two left to click photos the next day.
A photography session with friends must have been fun. The cookies look super cute.
Sinfully delicious!!! and the clicks are awesome as usual!!
Rose flavour must be such a distinct addition in cookies. I can well imagine how good it must be. And a photography session with friends sounds delightful! Btw i couldn't take my eyes off your cute tea strainer with the kettle handle!
who say no like this cookies you serve with tea… they looks perfect and like that first pic…..
Wow, love that dark background click manjula!! Cookies looks gorgeous with simple ingredients!! 🙂
simple ingredients and a bunch of tasty cookies
cookies are looking delicious…
Cookies look so yumm Manju. And yes attending a photography session can be so much fun…
photography session must have been so much fun ! I am lookign forward to ur post on how to make a lightbox !
great cookies !
rose flower or orange blossom adds that soothing feeling to any dish whcih is typical of middle eastern recipes, your pictures and shape of the cookie just bring out that feeling to life….beautiful as always
Photography session sounds fun. And the cokies look picture perfect!
And hope you have reached your destination safely,btw 🙂
Bookmarking these cookies and i am bookmarking this!!!
Lovely clicks Manjula. Those cookies look like our very own nankhatai. Love the flower shape — perfect for the spring 🙂
These are melt in mouth kind and addictive cookies. I had tried theme for the September marathon and absolutely loved them.
Utterly Butterly Delicious. The photography session sounds interesting.
Beautiful Clicks dear!! How adorable these cookies are!! simply awesome!!
Simple cookies with few ingredients and great flavors! Looks wonderful 🙂
Nice to know about your session and trust me you don't require a photography session yourself..so don't fish for compliments..LOL
Photography session sounds so nice Manjula and it is really nice to have like minded people around right!I can say how delicious these are as I have baked them some time bake.And loved the first pic 🙂
They look so pretty…wish I could have them now
looks so pretty and crunchy.. Love to attend few photography session too..
The photography sessions sounds lovely. The cookies look yum.