A childhood memory… A mountain of golden roses, glossy with honey syrup, sitting proudly on a porcelain serving platter. The best part? How thin the pastry is. A wonderful treat to make for Purim or Rosh Hashanah, or for Shavuot, to recall the giving of the Torah on top of Mount Sinai.

An easy recipe for crumbly little shortbread cookies to keep in your notebook. They’re delicious plain, but you can also fill them with jam or top them with icing.