We call these Eid cookies because my mother (Abdullahi’s) used to bake them every Eid back home in Mogadishu, Somalia. On the night before Eid, we would be sent to the neighbourhood bakery to bring a dozen or so cookie sheets. My mother would mix the cookie dough and we would help pressing the cookies onto the cookie sheets. Then it was back to the bakery where the cookies would be baked. We were given stern instructions to make sure that the cookies don’t get burned by the extremely busy bakers.
My mother would make several large bags of cookies to be delivered to relatives. This meant several trips back and forth but the excitement of the Eid and the new clothes and shoes made it all fun.
We did not have coloured sugar, cellophane bags, or fancy ribbons. The cookies were decorated with chocolate dough and they had more sugar than the ones in this recipe. The coloured sugar was our idea to make the cookies more festive-looking, but they are also great without the additional sugar.
Nous les appelons Biscuits de l’Eid parce que ma mère (la mère d’Abdullahi) les cuisinait pour chaque Eid à la maison à Mogadishu, Somalie. La nuit avant l’Eid, nous étions envoyés en mission à la boulangerie du quartier pour rapporter une douzaine de plaques à gâteaux. Ma mère mélangeait la pâte à gâteaux et nous l’aidions à mouler les gâteaux sur les plaques. Puis retour à la boulangerie où les gâteaux étaient alors cuits. Nous avions pour instruction stricte de d’assurer que les gâteaux ne soient pas trop cuits par les pâtissiers débordés.
Ma mère faisait plusieurs grands sachets de gâteaux pour envoyer à la famille. Cela représentait des allers retours mais l’agitation de l’Eid et les nouveaux habits et nouvelles chaussures que nous recevions les rendaient excitants.
Nous n’avions pas de sucre coloré, de sachets en papier cristal, ou de jolis rubans. Les gâteaux étaient décorés avec une pâte au chocolat et ils contenaient plus de sucre que ceux de notre recette. C’était notre idée d’utiliser du sucre coloré pour que les gâteaux aient l’air plus festif, mais ils sont aussi très bons sans le sucre ajouté.
Ingredients:
(Tbsp is a tablespoon; tsp is a teaspoon)
(1 cup = 237 mL = 2.4 dl; 1 Tbsp = 15 mL; 1 tsp = 5 mL); all are level measurements
1¼ cups (250 g) Granulated sugar
5¼ cups (750 g) All-purpose (plain) flour
2 cups (454 g) Unsalted butter (softened)
2 Eggs (Large)
1 Tbsp (15 mL) Pure vanilla extract
1 tsp (5 mL) Salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) Lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp (15 mL) Cocoa powder
Coloured/Flavoured sugar
Waxa loo baahanyahay:
(QW waa qaaddo weyn – midda cuntada lagu cuno; qy waa qaaddo yar)
(1 koob = 237 mL = 2.4 dl; 1 QW = 15 mL; 1 qy = 5 mL)
Koob iyo rubi (rubac kiilo) Sokor
5 koob iyo rubi (kiilo rubi dhiman) Bur
2 koob (454 g ama nus kiilo wax yar dhimman) Buuro aan cusbo lahayn
2 Ukun (waaweyn)
1 QW (15 mL) Vanilla aan aalkolo lahayn
1 qy (5 mL) Cusbo
1 QW (15 mL) Liin dhanaan
1 Liin dhanaan qolofteeda oo la-xoqey
1 QW Kakaaw (‘Cocoa Powder’)
Sokor midabbo kale duwan leh iyo sokor carafta liinta leh
Sida loo sameeyey waxaa ka-fiirsataa ‘video’ga.
Ingrédients:
(cs est cuillère à soupe; cc est cuillère à café)
(1 mesure = 237 mL = 2.4 dl; 1 cs = 15 mL ; 1 cc = 5 mL); mesures à ras
1¼ (250 g) de Sucre en Poudre
5¼ (250 g) de Farine Blanche
2 mesures (454 g) de Beurre Doux (ramolli)
2 Oeufs (Gros)
1 cs d’extrait de vanille
1 cc de Sel
1 cs de Jus de Citron
Zeste d’1 citron
1 cs de Cacao en Poudre
Sucre coloré/parfumé
Directions:
Zest 1 lemon then juice it. Put the sugar and softened butter in the mixer and beat on high speed for 5 minutes. Scrape the sides once during those 5 minutes.
Add the eggs, vanilla extract, lemon juice, salt, and the lemon zest. Mix on high speed for another 5 minutes.
Lower the speed and add the flour. Mix on low for a minute, then scrape the sides. Mix for another minute.
Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C and lightly oil the cookie sheets.
To shape the cookies, use Ateco or Wilton decorating tips. To press the cookies we used a closed star tip #849. For the chocolate accent, we used a smaller tip, the Wilton #1M. When pressing the cookies it is important to note that you should press once only for each cookie. Use the cookie dough as soon as you finish mixing it, otherwise it will tend to dry out a little making it more difficult to press the dough through the decorating tips.
If you find it difficult to use the decorating tips, then use a cookie press. However, the cookies will not be as pretty.
Bake the cookies at 375°F/190°C for 15 to 16 minutes. Store them in an airtight jar after they cool down.
Instructions:
Râper le zeste d’un citron puis presser le jus. Mettre le sucre et le beurre ramolli dans le mixer et battre à vitesse rapide pendant 5 minutes. Racler les bords une fois pendant ces 5 minutes.
Ajouter les oeufs, l’extrait de vanille, le jus de citron, le sel, et le zeste de citron. Mélanger à vitesse rapide 5 minutes de plus.
Réduire la vitesse et ajouter la farine. Mélanger à vitesse lente pendant une minute, puis racler les bords. Mélanger encore une minute.
Préchauffer le four à 375°F/ 190°C et huiler légèrement les plaques de cuisson.
Pour faire les gâteaux, utiliser les douilles à décor Ateco ou Wilton. Pour former les gâteaux nous avons utilisé la douille en étoile fermée #849. Pour le coeur en chocolat, nous avons utilisé une douille plus petite, la Wilton #1M. Lorsque vous pressez les gâteaux, veillez bien à ne presser qu’une seule fois pour chaque biscuit.
Utilisez la pâte dès que vous avez fini de la pétrir, sinon elle aura tendance à sécher, ce qui la rendra difficile à presser à travers les douilles.
Si vous ne maîtrisez pas l’utilisation des douilles, utilisez une presse à biscuits. Mais les biscuits ne seront pas aussi jolis.
Cuire les gâteaux à 375°F/190°C pendant 15 à 16 minutes. Les conserver dans une boite hermétique une fois qu’ils ont refroidi.
1. Râper le zeste et presser le jus d’1 citron
2. Ajouter le sucre dans le bol du mixer
3. Ajouter le beurre dans le bol du mixer
4. Mixer, racler les bords puis mixer 5 minutes.
5. Ajouter les oeufs, l’extrait de vanille, le jus de citron, le sel, le zeste, et mixer pendant 5 minutes à vitesse rapide.
6. Diminuer la vitesse et ajouter la farine
7. Mélanger à vitesse lente et racler les bords
8. Mixer une minute de plus
1- Utiliser une douille Ateco ou une douille Wilton #849 2- Presser la pâte avec votre pouce 3- Presser les biscuits sur une plaque légèrement huilée 4- Appuyer une seule fois pour mouler les biscuits 5- Ajouter la poudre de cacao dans une portion de pâte 6- Utiliser une douille Ateco ou une douille Wilton #1M pour remplir le coeur du biscuit avec la pâte au chocolat
Si vous n’êtes pas habitué à utiliser les douilles à décor, utiliser une presse à biscuits pour aller plus vite.
1- Vous pouvez utiliser une presse à biscuits 2- Introduire la pâte à biscuits dans la presse à biscuits 3- Presser les gâteaux sur une plaque légèrement graissée
Khadija. Asalamu calaykum L&A aad iyo aad iyo aad ayad umahadsantihiin buskudka aad uquruxda badan ee aad no so galiseen , had iyo jerna waan idiin ducayna aniga iyo dawadayasha qimaha badan. lagama shekayn karo sida wacan ee aad u sharaxdeen iyo quruxdiisa , iyo hanaankaba walahay maansha alaah Ala ha idiin xafido, hada ma sugi karo inta aan ka samaynayo, waan idiin sheegay in aan marksta dawaado Xawaash web. Hadal iyo dhamantii Ilahay ha idin xafido (Maansh Alaah) It is so amazing, thank you very much.
Walaal Khadija, wacalaykum assalaam! Walaalo qiimo iyo qaaya leh ayaan ka barannay Xawaash, waana ku faraxsannahay. Mahadsanid ducadaada fiican, Allaha inoo aqbalo. Adigana waxaan Eebbe kaaga baryeynaa inuu ku siiyo khayr farabadan oo aan dhammaanin!
maashaa alaah aad iyo ayaad umahadsantihiin walalaha shsarafata leh maalin walb waan dawadaa webkaa. walalo kaale oo badan ayaan sii yay
Aad ayaa u mahadsantahay Umuaxmed. Haddii aan mararka qaarkood jawaabta idinka soo daahinno waxaa ogataa inaan idinka idiin maqannahay.
These cookies look fantastic!
Can i make a request?… Can you please make mash mash (spelling may be incorrect)My mom used to make it in the Month Ramadan and it was soo good specially with sambuus.
Thanks!
Please keep up the good work. You guys inspire me to do my best in the kitchen!
Insha-Allah we will make mashmash soon. Thanks!
The best cookie ever masha allah aad aya u mahadsan tihiin waqtigiina qaliga aa noogu faa iideesaaan jazaakulahu qeyr
Mahadsanid! Waan ku faraxsannahay inaad ka-heshay.
As/ca A&L aad baan idiin salaamayaa dhamaantiin waana idiin soo ducaynayaa Illaahay ha idin xifdiyo Adduun iyo Aakhiroba maalintii aan bartay webka magaca fiican ee xawaash noloshaydii oo dhan wax baa iska bedeley inkastoo aan adeeg ku waashay oo hadba qaar soo illaawayo hadda waan la qabsaday waxaan kaloo jeclaan lahaa soomaali ayaan nahay cuntada ugu badan oo aan cunaana waa bariiska iyo baastada sidaa darteed waxaan jeclaan lahaa inaad noocyada bariiska badisaan iyo noocyada suugada ee baastada haddaad awoodaan.wa/sa/wa waa inoo janada isha Allaah
Wacalayku Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaautuh. Hadduu Eebbe idmo cunnooyinka aad naga codsatay xoog ayaan saari doonnaa. Haddase waxaa jira dhoor cunno oo aan ka shaqaynayno aanna rabno inaan soo gelinno. Wax yar inoo samir, kuma illaawi doonno inshaa-Allaah. Mahadsanid. Khayr ayaan kuu rajeyneynaa.
asc wr wb salaan kadib Allah ayaa mahada leh. Tan xigtane adiga abaayo waan ku faraxsanahay sida wanaagsan aad wax noogu soo qortid allah yu baarik abaayo. waxaan rabaa in aan ku weediiyo [buskudka liinta malaga dhaafi karaa]
Wacalayku Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaautuhu
Buskudka liinta waa laga dhaafi karaa. Waxaa kordhin kartaa ‘vanilla’da. Waad ku mahadsantahay faallada aad inoo soo qortay.
asalaamu aleykum maashaallah cunto la ya qaano aaad soo geliseen qayr allah idin siiyo.Su’aal aan qabaa buskutka soo laguma dari jirin kaadiyow ama wax qamiiriya marka maxay ku kala duwan yihiin adiga ileen waxba ma isticmaalin.
Wacalayku Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaautuhu
Hadduu Ilaahey yiraahdo waan soo gelin doonnaa buskudka nooca lagu daro qamiirka iyo waxyaabaha la-mid ah. Buskudka noocaan lama rabo inuu fuuro.
Haddii aad su’aal kale qabtid waad na-weydiin kartaa. Mahadsanid.
asalaamu aleykum walaalayaal aad iyo aad ayaad u mahad santihiin ilaaheyna qayr iyo ajar xasanaad leh ha idin siiyo waxaan aad ugu faraxsanahay sida aan ku helay xawaash waa yaabay markiin aan arkey cuntada sharafta leh quruxda badan indhaha u roon macaan badan cuntoo cunto ma tahay ma aha tan,siiba macsharada barawe meeqa sano aan raadinaayey sida loo sameeyo.Thank u guys we love u.
Wacalayku Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaautuhu
Aad iyo aad ayaa u-mahadsan tahay hadallada macaan aa inoo soo qortay. Waan ku faraxsannahay inaad ka-heshay. Hadduu Ilaahey yiraahdo, cuntooyin kale oo fara badan ayaan soo gelin doonnaa.
Salaam Alykum walaal…
this the best gift that someone can get… I loooooooooooove this website.I can’t thank you enough abaayo. abaayo ilaahay ha kuu barakeeyo macaanto….. abaayo ma na tusi kartaa sidda loo sameeyo Qunbe. JAZ
Wacalayku Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaautuhu
Insha-Allah waan soo gelin doonnaa sida qumbaha loo sameeyo. Aad iyo aad ayaa ugu mahadsan daawashada Xawaash.
asc dhamaan asaaxba webkaan iska le waa hidiin mahad cilinaa waa wax lagu farxo waxa aad noo sameeyseen waana hidiiga mahad cilinaa dhamantiin waa wax aad u wanaagsan
WCS Walaal adigaa mahadda mudan. Waan ku-faraxsannahay inaad jeclaatay Xawaash.com. Mahadsanid!
Asc. A&L
waa idin salameey, salaan ka dibna aad iyo aad ugu mahad santihiin.cuntaata aad wada samesan oo dhan waa cunto aad iyo aad u macaan.malintii 10x ka badan ayaan galaa website.kama dharko kamna daalo.thanks so much…waqitiigna qaaliga ah.
WCS Walaal Naima. Aad ayaan ugu faraxsannahay inaad jeclaatay cunnooyinka aan soo bandhignay. Hadduu Eebbe idmo waxaan ku-sii dadaalaynaa wax idin ka farxiya inaan mar walba soo gelinno. Mahadsanid.
s/c dhamaantiin waad salaamantihiin sida qurxuda badan aad noogu soo gudbisiin cuntooyinka macaan aad &aad ayaad u mahadsantihiin hadane aad afsoomaali noogu qorteen ajar &xasanaad ilaahay ha idin siiyo websiteka ma alin kasta ayaan soo galaa waan ku mahadsantihiin waxaan rabay inaan ogoodo buskudka bakin baader ma ku dari karaa mise uma baahana. walaal intaas ayaan rabay inaan ogoodo idinkoo iga raali ah qeer hala idinsiyo mahadsanidiin
Wacalakum Assalaam. Aad ayaad ugu mahadsan tahay faallada fiican aad ka-bixisay Xawaash.
Buskudka uma baahna ‘Baking Powder,’ maxaa yeelay haddi lagu daro, buskudka wuu fuuraayaa, quruxdiisana way dhumaysaa. Mahadsanid, khayrna Ilaahey ha-kusiiyo.
asalaamu aleykum i wanted to know how to make it egg free for people with food allergis
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
That is a different recipe. We will post a recipe for egg-free cake, God willing.
thank you for doing that and can you make one for cookies i love the website is really good thank you
Thank you very much, Hani. We will post other recipes for cookies, God willing.
asc wr wbr walaal aad ayaa umahdsantihiin sida wanaagsan oo aad noogu soo bandhigtaan cunada quruxda badan o weliba macaanka ah.
walaal macaan tankale waxaan ubahnaa lahaa inaa noo soo badisiiin waxyaabaha macmacaanka ee somalidu leedahay qaasatan kuwa lasameeyo aroosyada iyo malmaha ciida..walaal waxaan jeclaan lahaa qumbe bur lageliye aan umaleenaa hada wu iga qaldanyahay lakin qumba aa kujiray burna wuu ahaa aad umacaan badnaa bur lalaabay oo qumbe lagu dhaxshubay aan umalenaa inu ahaa magaciisa mahaayo..walaal mcn kaas hadaa fahanteen no soogalshay thanx… wcs wr wbr.
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
Waxaan mar dhow soo gelin doonnaa qumbe, hadduu Ilaahay yiraahdo. Macmacaan kalena liiska ayuu ku jiraa.
Burka qumbaha ku dhex jiro waan fahannay, waana soo gelin doonnaa.
wan idin salamay walalahey sual ayan qabaa waxan arkaa dadka qaar buskud ka ukun ayey ku daraan lakin adinka kuma adan darin buskud miyaa la sameyaa ukun la aan
thanks
Buskutka laba ukun ayaa lagu daray ku noqo website-ka iyo video-ga waad arkaysaa.
oh sorry manana arkin thanks
Waxaan rajaynaynaa markaad dubatid inaad jeclaatid buskudka.
asc wr wb walaalayaal aad iyo aad baad umahadsantihiin allahana idinka abaal mariyo sida wacan ood marwalbo noogu soo gudbisaan cunnooyinka kala duduwan oo qiimaha badan maalintaan bartay webkiina ilaa hada ima dhaafaan wixi kusoo cusboonaado joogto ayaan ubooqdaa waxaan jeclaan lahaay inaan ogaado halka aan ka heli karo dubladaha buskudka aad ku sameyseen iyo sokrta midabada leh waxana jooga iskan danefiyanka waadna mahadsantihiin
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu,
Walaal Nimco aad ayaad u mahadsan tahay. Dubladaha waxaad ka-heleysaa Amazon.com. waxaad raadisaa Ateco 849. Waxaad kaloo gadan kartaa “Ateco Coupler Set” wuxuu kuu sahlaayaa samayska.
Masha allaah, looks great!
Can i use salted butter??
Ma3a salama
Yes you can but don’t add any other salt. Thanks.
Thank you! I just have one question till, can we use oil instead of butter and if we can, how much oil will replace the butter?
Ma3a salama…
You can use oil instead of butter. substitute the same amount. Thanks.
walaalayaal aad iyo aad ayan idinka mahad celinaa sida wanaagsan oo aad marwalba inoogu soo adeegtaan, walaahi waxbadan ayaan ka faaiiday, jazaaka laahu qayran. walaalayaal waxaan qabaa su’aal ah, buskutkaan malagu daro miyaa bakin powder oo kicisa ama sidan ayuu ku kacaa?, looma baahna miyaa bakin powder?
jawaab wacan, waxaan rabaa inaan mardhow isku dayo inshaa alla.
jazaakumulaah qayran.
Adigaa mahadda mudan walaal. Buskudkaan laguma daro ‘baking powder.’ Lama rabo inuu kaco, haddii kale qurux ma-yeelanaayo. Waxaan rabnay buskud aan fuurin oo sidiisa u-qurxoonaanaya. Midka ‘baking powder’-ka lagu daro waan soo geling doonnaa hadduu Eebbe idmo. Mahadsanid.
walaalayaal waxaan kaloo idinka codsanaa inaad inoo soo galisaan sida loo sameeyo KAC KAC, markaan isku dayoba wuxuu noqdaa sida buskut saliid camal, don’t know why, something is wrong but can’t tell.
second one can you please post, QUMBO CAANO.
Hadduu Ilaahey yiraahdo kackac fiican ayaan soo gelin doonnaa. Qumbe caano mar hore ayaan soo gelinay. Saddex nooc qumbe ayaa ku-jira. Ramadaan Kariim.
Do you have a recipe for half of this one. 5 cups of flour is a lot of cookies -please let me know! I would love it if you could just give me half the recipe.
To make half the recipe divide everything by two.
vanilla’da aa istacmaasheen waxaa kujiro qamri!
Vanilla kasta kuma jirto ‘alcohol.’ Dukaamada ‘Halal’ka waxaaad ka-heli kartaa Vanilla aan ‘alcohol’ lahayn. Haddii kale waxaad isticmaali kartaa ‘Vanilla Powder’ ama ‘Vanilla Beans.’ Mahadsanid.
asc wlo aad ayaa u mahadsantihiin. waxa rabay in aan idin weydiiyo sokorta lagu qurxinaayo buskutka sidee baan midab ugu yeelaa maxase ku midabeeyaa mahadsanidiiiin
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
Waxaad u-baahanaysaa midabada cuntada (food colouring) lagu daro oo biyaha ah. Waxaa jira kuwo dabiici (natural) ah. Sokorta waxaad ku-qastaa dhoor dhibcood oo midabka ah, kaddibna sokorta meel ku-fidi ilaa ay ka-qalasho. Iyadoo diyaar ahna waad iibsan kartaa. Mahadsanid.
A/s abayo waxaa kuweydina birta o buskutka kusamesay xage laga hela noocas mahadsanid
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
Waxaa laga helaa dukaamada maacuunta lagu gado, ama website-kaan ayaad ka-heleysaa http://www.webstaurantstore.com/ateco-849-11-16-closed-star-9-pastry-tube/144849.html
asc walalaheyga qaaliga ah abdulahi iyo leyla marka waxan idin leyahay jazakumu laahu kheyral jazaa sida wanagsan ee ad wax inogu faideysan marka xiga su,aal ayan qaba ah buskedka color ka dusha uga shuban food color miyaa mise wax kale idinkoo mahad san
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
Mahadsanid walaal. Sokor midabo leh ayaan korka uga shubnay. Midabada cuntada lagu daro ama kakaaw ayaa cajiin yar ku-qasi kartaa, kadibna korka ku-qurxi.
Thank you guys I did made those wonderful Eid cookies .
I lost my Wilton press that slipped of my hands and broke but I have the piping bag with tips witch is fine too.
We are happy you liked them. Thank you for the feedback.
waan idin salaamay marka hore salan kadib walalayaal aad iyo aad ayaad u mahadsan tihiin sida quruxda badan aa cuntooyinka nogu soo bandhigtaan si aan oga faaideysano. waxan idin weydiinaa machine ka ma heysto ee gacanta ma ku qasi karaa hadii aan ku qaso gacanta buskutka meeqo qadiiyo camal ayaan u xisaabinayaa is dhex galkiisa waa ahadsan tihiin
Waan kaa guddoonnay salaanta wacan waanna ku mahadsan tahay. Waxaa muhiim ah buurada iyo sokorta inay si fiican isku dhalaalaan. Sokorta iyo buurada 10 daqiiqo isku qas kaddibna ukunta ku dar haddana 10 daqiiqo kale qas. Burka markaad ku darto wax yar qas ilaa uu cajiin ka noqdo. Ramadaan Kariim.
inshallah wan sameyn dona waa mahadsan tihiim. ramadan kariim leyla iyo cabdullahi iyo dhaman asxaaabta webkan
Adigaa mahadda mudan walaal. Ramadaan Kariim.
asalamu aleykum walaalayaal waad mahadsantahii waxbadan ayaan idinka bartay cuntadiina macaan qasatan bishaan ramadaan ee barakeysan waxaa idin leeyahay RAMADAAN KARIIM.
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
Ramadaan Kariim walaal. Waan ku faraxnay inaad ka faa’iidaysanaysid. Qay badan ayaan kuu rajaynaynaa. Mahadsanid.
If we want to add the sprinkles. Do we add it before or after we bake.
You add before you bake them.
I mean the colored sugar
baaraka llahu fiikum run ahaantii maba soo koobi karayo mahad celintiina walaal illahay ha idinka abaal mariyo waxbadan ayaad naga caawiseen
Mahadsanid walaasheenna qaaliga ah. Waan ku faraxnay xiriiriskaada.
Maansha Allah abaayo gacantaada Allaha kuu daysto
Mahadsanid walaal.
waa buskuud macaan
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