Naan Berenji Recipes

PERSIAN RICE COOKIES (NAAN BERENJI)

Steps:

• Mix together the canola oil and white sugar.
• Beat eggs and add along with the rose water to the sugar mixture.
• Add the white rice flour, baking powder and cardamom and blend into a thick dough.
• Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350F/180°C Line a cookie sheet with baking paper or oil lightly.
• Take a spoonful of dough the size of a walnut, roll into a ball between your palms, flatten slightly, and place on the cookie sheet. Repeat, leaving about an inch between cookies.
• Sprinkle the ground pistachios on top or poppy seeds if using.
• Place cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for about 15-22 minutes, or until firm and cracked on top. They should still be quite white but have a slight golden bottom.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool before removing from the paper, and be careful these cookies crumble very easily.
• Store in an airtight container until serving.

NAAN-BERENJI

Steps:

• Mix oil, sugar and egg yolks until well-incorporated.
• Whip egg whites to soft peaks.
• Add rosewater, rice flour and egg whites to sugar and yolk mixture; stir well.
• Cover and place in refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Roll or spread dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4" and cut with a cookie cutter.
• Bake for about 15 minutes until done (the color should not change very much).
• Remove from baking sheet immediately and remove to cooling rack.