Shahpasand Eid Cookies Recipe: Traditional Persian Holiday Pastry

Friday, May 15, 2026

SAEDNEWS: One of the other simple Eid sweets that is very tasty and also keeps well for a long time is Shah Pasand.

Shahpasand Eid Cookies Recipe: Traditional Persian Holiday Pastry

According to Saednews,

Persian Shaahpasand Cookies Recipe

Section

Details

Ingredients

All-purpose flour

125 g

Chickpea flour

125 g

Powdered sugar

125 g

Solid shortening (use refined/clear fat)

125 g

Egg yolk

1

Ground cardamom

1/2 tsp

Ground ginger (optional)

1/4 tsp


Preparation & Baking Method

Step

Instructions

1

Beat the egg yolk, shortening, cardamom, and ginger with an electric mixer at high speed for about 5 minutes until the mixture becomes light and creamy.

2

Sift and mix the all-purpose flour and chickpea flour together, then gradually add them to the wet mixture until a dough forms.

3

Press a small portion of dough in your hand; it should hold together well. Then pass the dough through a meat grinder 2–3 times to make it very smooth and uniform.

4

Place the dough in a plastic bag and let it rest at room temperature for 1 hour.

5

Roll out the dough to about 0.5 cm thickness between two plastic sheets. Cut with cookie cutters or shape small balls and place them on a baking tray.

6

No need to grease the tray or use baking paper.

7

Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (320°F) for about 20 minutes. The bottom should not change color.

8

Allow cookies to cool completely before removing them from the tray.

9

For decoration, melt chocolate with a little oil using a double boiler, then decorate with coconut powder, pistachios, sprinkles, or other toppings.