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Rice Cookies with Poppy Seeds - Why do we chill dough?

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Welcome, Chemists! Today, I have a delicious, crumbly cookie recipe for you. These are Persian rice cookies, a popular dessert especially around the new year, and we call them nan-berenji . They feature two ingredients common in Persian desserts: rose water  and cardamom .  You should be able to find these things at your local international market or on Amazon. They're super simple to make and taste fantastic - I think you'll love them! The video lesson that goes along with this recipe answers the question: Why do we chill dough? Ingredients: for approximately 30-40 small cookies 1 cup olive oil (you can use butter if you want even richer cookies) 1.5 cup confectioner's (powdered) sugar 1/2 cup rose water 4 egg yolks 3 cups rice flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp ground cardamom  1 tsp poppy seeds (and more for decoration) Directions: 1. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the oil, rose water, egg yolks, and confectioner's sugar until well combined and homogenous . 2. In a separate...
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Eggs in Tomato Sauce (Shakshuka)

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Banana Nut Smoothie - What are mixtures?

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Welcome, Chemists!     Today, I have a delicious Persian smoothie recipe for you that my mom would make for me on hot summer days. In Persian, we call this drink  shir moz , which translates to "banana milk".  They're  a great way to   use up old bananas ! All you need is a blender.  I know you'll love it!     PLEASE NOTE:   My exact measurements may need to be adjusted for your smoothie because of the way temperature, ripeness, and texture interact when making smoothies ( chemistry! ). M ake sure you  read my smoothie tips at the bottom of this post  so that you know how to adjust your smoothie to the texture that you like.      The lesson that goes along with this recipe is about MIXTURES. You'll be surprised at how much there is to know about something as simple as a mixture! You can find the video here: Ingredients: For 2 servings: 2 bananas ( preferably cold ) 1 cup milk (or a non-dairy alternativ...
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