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"This was originally posted by my cyber-friend Moxie; I was lucky enough to rescue it during an 'adoption' drive. My suggestion for candied ginger is Evelyn/Athens' #140699 -- absolutely delicious and worthy of a wonderful cookie like this one. Moxie's original intro read: "Candied ginger is one of my favorite things. Before you..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, dark molasses, eggs...

"Found this recipe while looking for an Iraqi chicken and potatoes dish requested in the NA/ME forum. (From chicken to cookies, yes my mind wanders.) Saw this and thought it would be a great addition to 'Zaar for all my cardamom loving friends. The original recipe is from "The World of Jewish Cooking." Posting for some future ZWT."

Ingredients: ground cardamom, rose water...

"Very simple but good."

Ingredients: eggs, olive oil, sesame seeds...

"I haven't made them yet but I'm looking forward to baking them."

Ingredients: eggs, powdered sugar...

"These cookies are made all over the Middle East. Each country and each household has their favourite recipe. The traditional shape is a horse shoe with the 2 ends pinched together and a nut is placed where they meet. I only do that if I am receiving guests or for a special occasion."

Ingredients: pistachios, ground cardamom...

"Pure natural ingredients and sOOoooo good. No baking. I usually include them in my Christmas goodie boxes. Don't make them too big they are very rich."

Ingredients: dates, nuts, orange rind...

"Very nice little Middle Eastern shortbread cookies. I like to give these as gifts or make them for tea time. I also make them often for my FIL's diwaniya (men's gathering) to enjoy with their Arabic coffee or tea. Recipe from The Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos."

Ingredients: clarified butter, icing sugar...

"From the 2002 cookbook, Mediterranean Street Food."

Ingredients: egg whites, eggs...

"Different from the "cookies" we are used to making. Seems like a bit of work, but my neighbor makes them and they are yummy!"

Ingredients: cooking oil, honey...

"Nice light flavoured naturally-wheat free cookies from Iran. They are similar to ghorabeyeh, an Arabian Gulf shortbread cookie. The addition of eggs in this results in a fluffy, delicate texture. If rice flour is unavailable, grind raw rice or cream of rice to a fine powder in a coffee or spice grinder. This is a really light, fragrant cookie and is..."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, ground cardamom...

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, peanut oil...

"I found this excellent, pareve, hamantash recipe on a forum for Jewish women. This dough is very easy to work with and makes a crisp cookie. The cookies freeze very well."

Ingredients: eggs, oil, orange juice...

"Another oatmeal cookie."

Ingredients: granulated sugar, shredded coconut...

"Take care!! These Middle Eastern sesame cookies are addictive, especially if you make them really small, about 1-2 inch round, so easy to pop into your mouth!! They are served with sweet Turkish coffee or hot tea."

Ingredients: pistachios, eggs, ghee...