Koloocheh Persian Purim Cookies

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This is a dairy version of the cookies my fiance's grandma would prepare for purim (a jewish holiday in the spring). the crisp shortbread dough encases a sweet filling made of walnuts and rose water. easy to make, and delicious! note: the original recipe is parve and uses oil in place of butter. i have never made cookies without butter or margarine and was scared to try it without knowing the proper proportions. if you know how to do it, please let me know! :)

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Steps

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In a mixing bowl , beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.

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Stir in 1 tbs water with the vanilla and salt until well combined.

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Mix in 1-1 1 / 2 c flour until combined.

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Then knead in the remaining flour until the dough pulls away from the bowl and becomes stiffer / no longer crumbly.

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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

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Pinch off a walnut-sized piece of dough and flatten it in your palm.

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It should be approximately 2.

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5-3 inches in diameter.

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Add a small amount of filling to the center of the dough.

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Pinch it shut , then pat to make a round cookie.

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

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Bake 15-25 minutes , or until the bottoms of the cookies are golden brown and the tops are lightly browned and no longer soft.

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Remove from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.

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Enjoy !.

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Ingredients

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butter, salt, granulated sugar, vanilla, all-purpose flour, walnuts, rose water