Ege ÇamdalıCommis de Cuisine
07 May 2026 Last updated: 11 September 2026

Gurabiye, an Armenian celebration staple, are cookies made with buttery dough flavored with mahlab and toasted hazelnuts, then coated in powdered sugar. Their tender, crumbly texture makes them a favorite for gatherings.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Make the dough

15 min

Beat the room-temperature butter with half of the powdered sugar, the mahlab and salt. Add the flour and chopped hazelnuts, then knead into a dough.

2

Shape and chill

15 min

Shape the dough into small balls, arrange them on a baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

3

Bake the cookies

20 min

Bake in an oven preheated to 170°C / 340°F for 20 minutes, until the edges begin to color lightly.

4

Coat with powdered sugar

5 min

While the cookies are still warm, coat them in the remaining powdered sugar.

Reminder

Do not bake the dough before chilling it in the refrigerator, or the cookies may spread in the oven. Allergens: contains wheat (gluten), milk (butter) and tree nuts (hazelnuts).

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Esma Sandalcı Commis 4 months ago

Tarifte 20 dakika fırınlama yazıyor ama benim fırınım hızlı pişiriyor, 16 dakikada kenarlar renk aldı, biraz erken çıkarmam gerekti. 200 gram tereyağı da bana biraz fazla geldi, bir dahaki sefere 180 grama düşüreceğim.

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Berk Yazıcı Commis 2 months ago

Hamuru 15 dakika yerine 30 dakika dinlendirsem daha mı az yayılır acaba? Fındık yerine ceviz kullansam kıvamı bozar mı, denemek isterim; belki ikisini yarı yarıya karıştırmak daha dengeli bir sonuç verir.

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