Celebrate Eid with these customizable and delicious shortbread cookies! This recipe is not only simple and easy to make but also allows for endless personalization. Whether you prefer them plain or adorned with almonds and your favorite jam, these cookies are a delightful addition to your Eid table.
Why You'll Love This Recipe:
- Customizable: Perfect for adding your favorite flavors or toppings.
- Simple Ingredients: Easily accessible ingredients for a hassle-free baking experience.
- Festive and Versatile: Ideal for Eid celebrations or any special occasion.
- Delightfully Buttery: Rich, crumbly texture that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients:
- Softened Butter: 250g
- Icing Sugar: 100g (or more to taste)
- Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp
- Egg: 1
- Cornstarch: 100g
- Baking Powder: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: A pinch
- Flour: Approx. 400g
- Egg Whites (for assembling)
- Blanched Almonds (halved lengthwise)
- Your Choice of Jam
Instructions:
- Cream together butter and icing sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract and egg, mix well.
- Stir in cornstarch, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually add flour to form a soft dough.
- Shape the dough into cookies of your desired size and shape.
- Use egg whites to attach almond halves to each cookie, if desired.
- Bake at 180°C (356°F) for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Once cooled, you can sandwich two cookies with your choice of jam.
Enjoy these buttery and delightful Eid shortbread cookies, perfect for sharing with family and friends!
