Ghorayebah (Melt-in-Your-Hand Egyptian Butter Cookies)
Desserts & Bakery

Ghorayebah (Melt-in-Your-Hand Egyptian Butter Cookies)

Ghorayebah – delicate, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies made with just ghee, flour, and powdered sugar.

35 min
Total Time
12 servings
Servings
Easy
Difficulty
Arabic
Origin

Ingredients

  • ghee (samna balady) 2 cup
  • powdered sugar 1 cup
  • all-purpose flour 3 cup

Instructions

  1. 1 Adding liquid

    Beat the ghee and powdered sugar together until light and pale.

  2. 2 Kneading

    Gradually add the flour and gently knead just until combined.

  3. 3 Preparation

    Shape the dough into small balls and arrange them on a baking sheet.

  4. 4 Baking

    Bake at a low temperature until set, without letting them brown too much.