How to make saffron cookies at home ? 2023

Saffron cookies are traditional and delicious Iranian cookies with an extraordinary flavor and aroma. These tasty saffron cookies can be easily prepared at home, with and without an oven. The texture of these traditional saffron cookies is very soft and fluffy, and the saffron flavor makes them unique and popular. We have provided you with a step-by-step guide on how to make Kesar cookies. Stay with us.

Ingredients for Saffron Cookies:

• 2 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon of saffron powder
• 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
• 150 grams of butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder
• Finely chopped coconut or raisins (optional), as desired

Steps to Prepare Saffron Cookies:

Step 1:
To make delicious and simple Kesar cookies, mix melted butter (at room temperature) with powdered sugar in a large bowl and whisk them together until you get a homogeneous mixture. Then add the eggs and vanilla powder to the ingredients and whisk them with a hand mixer for 5 to 7 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. see also How To Grow Saffron Bulbs

Step 2:
Add steeped saffron to the mixture prepared in the previous step and whisk the ingredients for about 1 minute until it turns yellow.

Step 3:
In the third step, mix the flour and baking powder in a large bowl and then sift them into the mixture. Knead the dough gently with clean hands in three stages, gradually incorporating the flour and baking powder. If desired, add some chopped coconut or raisins to the mixture and mix them well until evenly distributed within the dough.

Step 4:
In the fourth step, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and let it fully heat up. Meanwhile, line a baking tray with parchment paper and shape the saffron cookie dough into desired forms using your greased hands. Place the shaped dough on the parchment paper-lined tray.

Step 5:
Now, in this step, place the tray of Kesar cookies in the middle rack of the oven (note that the consistency of the cookie dough is not as firm as the cake batter). Allow the tray to remain in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until the saffron cookies are fully baked, turning golden, and having the desired taste.

After removing the cookies from the oven, let them cool down. Finally, you can decorate your cookies according to your preference and enjoy them with tea or saffron herbal tea. see also How To Grow Saffron In A Greenhouse

Key Tips for Making Saffron Cookies:

• If desired, you can sprinkle some sesame seeds on top of the cookies when placing them on the baking tray in step 4.
• The size and shape of the cookies can be adjusted according to your preference.
• If the dough is too sticky, add a spoonful of flour.
• If you don’t have an oven, you can make the cookies in a frying pan. Simply place the frying pan on low heat and prepare the cookies.
• Store the saffron cookies at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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