Graybeh (Middle Eastern Shortbread Cookies)

Delicate, melt-in-the-mouth Middle Eastern shortbread cookies made with softly prepared butter, flour, and just a touch of powdered sugar for balance rather than sweetness. Shaped by hand and baked until pale with lightly golden bottoms, each cookie is topped with a single pistachio and finished with a light dusting of cardamom-infused powdered sugar, adding gentle warmth and aroma. Subtle, buttery, and restrained, these cookies are traditionally appreciated for their texture and elegance rather than sweetness.