Egyptian Rose Leaves

Valentines's Day - Holidays and Events

These make a lovely cookie for Valentine's Day. NOTE: Rose water is not strong enough flavoring. Be sure to use rose fluid, available from many drugstores. You can use rose water, but you will have to double the amount.

Brief

Servings: 36

Yield: 2 to 3 dozen

Egyptian Rose Leaves

Ingredients

⅓ cup shortening

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon rosewater

2 cups all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

Chef John's Croissants

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Mix shortening sugar eggs and rose fluid until fluffy. Stir flour and salt together then mix in butter mixture. Dough will be soft. Chill several hours or overnight.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Light grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 3

Using 1/3 of dough at time (keep rest of dough refrigerated) roll into balls about 3/4 inch in diameter. Place on cookie sheets. Flatten with hand until approximately half of their original thickness. Imagine the flattened cookie to be a clock. Make 2 slits each 1/2 inch long in cookie at 10:00 and at 2:00. Pinch bottom to form \base\ of petal. Sprinkle with red or pink decorator's sugar.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned on bottom. Do not brown tops of cookies!

Nutritional Information

Egyptian Rose Leaves

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 67.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 10.9g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 5.6g

Fat: 2.2g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 10.3mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 13.5IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Folate: 14mcg 4%

Calcium: 2.6mg

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 1.9mg 1%

Potassium: 11.3mg

Sodium: 20.2mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 20.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.