Simple, sophisticated, and irresistible Rose Cookies!
In a mixing bowl, whisk the butter and sugar until the mixture is smooth.
Add the eggs, rose water, and vanilla extract, mix well to combine.
Gradually add the flour and salt until the dough is smooth.
Divide the dough into three portions: keep one portion plain and knead pistachios into the other two portions.
Split the pistachio dough in half; to one half, add the zest of one lemon, and to the other half, add ground cardamom.
When ready to bake, take one portion of dough out of the fridge at a time and roll it out on a floured surface.
Use a cookie cutter to create circles from two portions and paisley shapes from the third portion. Feel free to use other shapes as well.
Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 10–15 minutes.
Once baked, let the cookies cool completely before decorating.
To prepare the glaze, follow the same instructions as provided previously, but substitute lemon juice for rose water.
Begin by grinding some freeze-dried cherries in a food processor and then stir the ground cherries into the glaze.
Brush the glaze onto the cookies and decorate them with rose petals.
For the chocolate icing, melt the chocolate using a double boiler. Once melted, stir in the cinnamon and coriander.
Dip half of the cookies into the chocolate icing.
Finely grind the pistachios in a food processor and sprinkle on top of the cookies.