Ghraybeh
(Middle Eastern Orange Blossom Cookies)

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 ounce whiskey
• 1 teaspoon orange blossom or rose water
• 4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup walnuts, pistachios, or pecans, chopped
• Confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In mixing bowl, cream butter.
3. Add sugar, egg, whiskey, orange blossom water and flour; mix well.
4. Form dough into little balls; shape as desired ("S" shapes, diamonds, etc.).
5. Place cookies on baking sheet; bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
6. Let cool; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.