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.
1
Pour boiling water over the almonds and let them sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Almond: 250 g
2
Peel the almonds and roast them in a dry pan.
- Almond: 250 g
3
Grind the nuts in a blender to a flour-like consistency.
- Almond: 250 g
4
Grind the oatmeal in a blender.
- Rolled oats: 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.
- Rolled oats: 50 g
- Almond: 250 g
- Wheat flour: 50 g
- Icing sugar: 200 g
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Baking powder (raising agent): 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.
- Icing 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.
