Almond Ghoriba | Moroccon Cookies are my choice for the second day under Moroccan Cuisine. These cookies are also from the huge batch of cookies that I baked for my friend’s grandkids. I was not sure if kids would like something with nuts and rose, but I was glad when she messaged me that the kids loved them and wanted the recipe so she could bake them there.
The cookies have a crispy crust and a chewy interior, with a very mild aroma of rose. I made these with all purpose flour, and it was excellent. I made a second batch too, and for that I used whole wheat flour, trust me they were equally crisp and had a wonderful texture. The nutty almond and the orange zest sure were a treat. Orange Zest happens to be my weak point and I love just about anything with it. Whole Wheat Orange Zest Cookies and Orange Fudge are two of my signature recipes with this zest.
This week’s BM theme is Moroccon Cuisine, and I am clubbing this post with Bakeathon.
In fact, I love this cuisine and had cooked a complete meal, Moroccon Chickpea Salad, Preserved Lemons and Rice with Curry are some of my personal favourites.
Almond Ghoriba | Moroccon Cookies
Ingredients
31/2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup almond meal
5 tbsp Icing sugar
Zest of 1 orange
1/2 tsp white rose essence
1 tbsp water
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1/3 cup almonds, chopped
Method
In a bowl mix together butter, oil, sugar and orange zest.
Add the almond meal and mix well.
Add flour, cardamom powder and mix well.
Add the chopped almonds and mix.
Add the rose essence and water and knead to make a crumbly dough.
Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 175°C.
Take a small portion of the dough and roll it into a ball.
Slightly flatten it and there will be cracks on the edges which is absolutely okay.
Arrange the cookies on a greased tray 1″ apart.
Bake for 10-15 minutes.
Cool on wire rack and store in an airtight jar.
Moroccan Cookies
Ingredients
- 31/2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 5 tbsp icing sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 tsp white rose essence
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- 1/3 cup almonds chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together butter, oil, sugar and orange zest.
- Add the almond meal and mix well.
- Add flour, cardamom powder and mix well.
- Add the chopped almonds and mix.
- Add the rose essence and water and knead to make a crumbly dough.
- Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 175°C.
- Take a small portion of the dough and roll it into a ball.
- Slightly flatten it and there will be cracks on the edges which is absolutely okay .
- Arrange the cookies on a greased tray 1″ apart.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes.
- Cool on wire rack and store in airtight jar.
Notes
It’s good that you were able to upgrade Rhee with whole wheat flour without loosing the flavor and texture. Love all the flavors you mentioned- rose, orange and the nuttiness that comes from walnut. The hint of elaichi would really compliment all that..
So crunchy they look! I love the addition of rose flavor and orange zest to these delicious cookies…
hahahah..I guess many of us had the same idea..:)..love your presentation Vaishali and these cookies sound fantastic!
Those Ghoriba looks stunning and your presentation just rocks Vaishali, am looking for an occasion to bake this ghoriba.
That is so sweet of you to bake these cookies for your friend’s gran children. beautiful presentation.
i love almond meal a lot for baking.. these look scrumptious .. btw, can u adopt my kids as ur grand kids as well ? that way they get these treats (and I do )too ! ! Lol !
I have been trying to bake with almond flour forever now. The rose essence is calling my name. Loving it.
Wow! These Ghoriba look too yummy! I love how you’ve flavoured it with rose essence. I got some dried rose buds from my dubai trip last year which I never used… I think I could try chopping it up fine and adding to this!
The cookie looks so amazing and I love those cute flowers you made in the plates. Lovely presentation.
Looks delicious. with almond meal and zest surely they are rocking cookies.
this seems to a popular cookie for the theme – I just posted a version of this today and I think just about everyone with the Moroccan theme did 🙂
Those are such delicious cookies with the goodness of almonds. Great tea time snack.