koloocheh
Sign in to saveKoloocheh or kleicha (), also known as Persian New Year bread, is a Persian stamped cookie or bread, originating in various parts of Iran. There are many variations on the recipe (bready texture vs. crispy; stuffed vs. unstuffed) made in Iran and in Persian diaspora communities, including in Eastern Europe and North America.
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Koloocheh or kleicha (), also known as Persian New Year bread, is a Persian stamped cookie or bread, originating in various parts of Iran. There are many variations on the recipe (bready texture vs. crispy; stuffed vs. unstuffed) made in Iran and in Persian diaspora communities, including in Eastern Europe and North America.
== About == Typically, koloocheh are cookies filled with dates and walnuts, but they can be stuffed with grated coconut and additionally spiced with saffron, rose water, cardamom, cinnamon, or citrus zest. Caspian cuisine-style bready koloocheh cookies can be made vegan by replacing butter with coconut oil.
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