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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 dozen cookies 207g

Recipe makes 3 dozen cookies)

The following items or measurements are not included below:

rose water

Calories 811
Calories from Fat 241 (29%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 26.9g 41%
Saturated Fat 6.8g 34%
Monounsaturated Fat 11.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.7g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 141mg 47%
Sodium 435mg 18%
Potassium 135mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 130.5g 43%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9%
Sugars 67.1g
Protein 12.8g 25%

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Egyptian Roses

Recipe #129209 | 30 min | 20 min prep | add private note
Cathleen Colbert

By: Cathleen Colbert
Jul 11, 2005

Another recipe I collected for Christmas and can't remember where it came from. Prep time does not include chill time.

3 dozen cookies (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs and rose water until light and fluffy.
  2. 2
    Sift together dry ingredients and stir until sugar mixture.
  3. 3
    Chill several hours or overnight.
  4. 4
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  5. 5
    Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Place on greased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart and flatten slightly. Make four cuts from edge to near the center evenly around the cookie. Gently pinch each "petal". Pinch and lift and center of the cookie.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle with colored sugar.
  7. 7
    Bake until 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom.

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