Ghraibah

Ghraibah….

Brought to a dinner party. All wanted to know where they came from. Delish

If Goldilocks Had Known About Ghraibah

These fresh baked dainty delights, known as Ghraibah, offer the experience of two distinct cookies in one: the strength of a shortbread and the softness of an evanescent sugar cookie. Ghraibah appear externally firm but hold an inner delicacy — sweet, melting morsels heavily imprinted with joyful memories of festive occasions for many of us. I’m not sure of any other bakery in Boston that makes them, and I’ve relied on them many times — whether tucked into a Yafa heritage box or curated onto a personalized gift platter. I also appreciate the bite-sized version made at Yafa and, to coin Goldilocks, have found them to be just right in terms of sweetness, snap, and softness. It would have been a very different fairy tale if she had wandered into Yafa instead. If she turns up after reading this, just make sure she pays upfront generous Yafa team…