Egyptian Roses

Cathleen Colbert's Note:

Another recipe I collected for Christmas and can't remember where it came from. Prep time does not include chill time.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 dozen c ...

• 1⁄3; cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon rose water
• 2 cups flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• colored crystal sugar

Directions:

1. Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs and rose water until light and fluffy.
2. Sift together dry ingredients and stir until sugar mixture.
3. Chill several hours or overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Place on greased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart and flatten slightly. Make four cuts from edge to near the center evenly around the cookie. Gently pinch each "petal". Pinch and lift and center of the cookie.
6. Sprinkle with colored sugar.
7. Bake until 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom.