Maamoul Bi Fistok (Pistachio Maamoul)

What is maamoul? A semolina shortbread Lebanese/ Middle Eastern cookie bound with clarified butter, orange blossom water and rose…

Lebanese Butter Cookies, Graybeh

SERVINGS: 24 COOKIES | RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD The Lebanese butter cookie is one of the least elaborate, yet most delicious, coo…

Pastel Dipped Shortbread (Graybeh)

SERVINGS: 30 1.5-INCH DIAMONDS | RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD Classic Lebanese shortbread cookies that melt-in-your-mouth are all dre…

Barazek or Sesame Seed and Pistachio Cookies - Christmas Treats

Makes about 20 biscuits Preparation time:25 minutes cooking time: 12 minutes Ingredients 40 g light brown sugar 45 g icing sugar …

Almond Graybeh Recipe

Almond graybeh is a classic Lebanese butter cookie that is delicate, light, and pure white. Almond graybeh is baked especially fo…

LEBANESE BAKLAWA DIAMONDS RECIPE

RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD As with most recipes, you will have greater success if you read through the entire recipe before proceed…

Nut-Free Baklawa Recipe

RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD A special filling of seeds and sugar, along with layering the filling twice, make this a wonderful Leban…

Kaak el Eid / Party Cookies Recipe

Makes about 50 Ka'k el-eid are delicious ring-shaped cookies with a rather exotic taste imparted by the mastic and spices. Th…