
KOLOOCHEH
3 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour 1 Cup All Purpose Flour 1 Cup Sugar 1/8 Tsp Baking Powder 1/8 Tsp Baking Sod 2/3 Cup Unsalted Butter 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil 1 1/2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil 1/4 Tsp Saffron 1/8 Tsp Vanilla 1/4 Tsp Ground Cardamom 2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon 1 Medium Egg PREPARATIONS: 1- Soak saffron in 2 tbsp boiling water for half an hour. DIRECTIONS: Batter: 1- In a large bowl, Combine 3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, 2/3 cup of unsalted butter, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, and 1/2 tsp of the soaked saffron, stir well. 2- Add 3/4 cup of boiled water gradually and knead thoroughly. 3- Knead for few minutes. 4- Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap of a lid and allow to rest for 20 minutes. Filling: 5- Combine 1/4 cup of unsalted butter, 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, and sugar in a large bowl. Stir thoroughly until well mixed. 6- Add vanilla, ground cardamom and ground cinnamon to a cup of all purpose flour, and stir well. 7- Add the mixture to the sugar bowl, and mix thoroughly until well combined. 8- Take a fist full of the batter/dough, flatten to a round. 9- Place a tbsp of the filling on the batter, roll the batter around the filling, press the edges to seal and flatten to a patty shape. 10- Place the koloocheh onto a well floured baking pan. 11- Dip a cookie stamp of your choice into a flour and press on top of koloocheh to see the imprint clearly. 12- Beat an egg yolk with the remaining of the soaked saffron. 13- Brush koloocheh's surface with the beaten egg mixture. 14- Preheat the oven to 400º F (204º C), bake the koloocheh's for 25 minutes or until golden.
KOLOOCHEH CALORIES & NUTRITION VALUES
Koloocheh is a traditional Persian cookie. Koloocheh is a delicacy and was usually made for a special occasion such as the Norooz celebration. Koloocheh can be prepared by wheat or white flour. Koloocheh is a delicious and filling cookie to start out your day. 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of koloocheh has 450 calories and 191 calories from fat. It is high in saturated fat and sugar but can quell your hunger perfectly. Koloocheh contains 21.2g of fat and 11.1g of saturated fat.
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