These are traditional Iranian cookies from the Caspian region the dough has butter, rosewater and vanilla, and the filling is ground walnuts with cinnamon, cardamom and powdered sugar. They're sealed in a half moon shape and brushed with egg wash before baking

The recipe goes back about 100 years to the mountain town of Fuman the texture is what makes them special, crispy on the edges but soft in the middle, with warm spices that hit you right away