Moroccan Ghouriba Cookies

4 servings

120 minutes

Ghouriba (that's the most euphonious way to say ghoribas) is a traditional Moroccan pastry in the form of small flattened balls, usually very crumbly and sweet. Ghouriba is prepared in different ways, there are versions with semolina and coconut flakes, without flour at all, or from dough very similar to shortbread, with sesame. This version is made with wheat flour, ground almonds, oatmeal and orange zest. Ideal with mint Moroccan tea.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 712.6
• Proteins: 21.3g
• Fats: 37.3g
• Carbohydrates: 76.9g

Ingredients

• Oat flakes: 50 g
• Almond: 250 g
• Wheat flour: 50 g
• Powdered sugar: 200 g
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Baking powder: 1 tsp
• Oranges: 1 pc
• Salt: pinch

Cooking steps

1. Pour boiling water over the almonds and let them sit for 5-10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Almond: 250 g

2. Peel the almonds and roast them in a dry pan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Almond: 250 g

3. Grind the nuts in a blender to a flour-like consistency.

   Required ingredients:

   • Almond: 250 g

4. Grind the oatmeal in a blender.

   Required ingredients:

   • Oat flakes: 50 g

5. Mix almond and oat flour with wheat flour, add half of the powdered sugar, eggs, baking powder, a pinch of salt, and orange zest.

   Required ingredients:

   • Oat flakes: 50 g
   • Almond: 250 g
   • Wheat flour: 50 g
   • Powdered sugar: 200 g
   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
   • Salt:  pinch
   • Oranges: 1 piece

6. Knead the dough and send it to the refrigerator for 1 hour.

7. Divide the dough into pieces the size of a walnut and roll them into balls.

8. Coat the balls in powdered sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Powdered sugar: 200 g

9. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and flatten. Bake in an oven preheated to 170 degrees for about 20 minutes.

10. Let the baked cookies cool.