Naan Berenji – Rice flour cookies with rosewater and poppy seeds

These delicate, brittle cookies called Naan Berenji have long been part of Persian tables and gatherings. They hold a special place on the Nowruz table (Persian New Year), alongside sweets, dried nuts, and fruits. So beloved in Iran, most families simply buy them fresh from the neighborhood bakery. These days, I drive about 15 miles…