Kolcheh Nowrozi

Kolcheh Nowrozi are traditional cookies originating from Afghanistan. They're made only for Nowroz celebrations (Iranian New Year), hence the name. The cookies are usually made with a combination of flour, rice flour, eggs, rosewater, butter, salt, and icing sugar. The butter and sugar are beaten until creamy, then mixed with the eggs, rosewater, both types of flour, and a pinch of salt. The sticky dough is kneaded, wrapped in plastic, and refrigerated until it firms up. Later on, the dough is rolled into smooth balls that are flattened into disks and pressed with a fork to create shallow grooves on top. The cookies are baked until pale gold and firm. If desired, sprinkle them with ground pistachios before serving.