GHRIIBA, MOROCCAN COOKIES

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INGREDIENTS Makes 15 cookies

  • 200 gr plain flour

  • 80 gr caster sugar

  • 40 gr sesame seeds toasted and ground

  • Zest of 2 oranges

  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground cardamom

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 70 gr unsalted butter, softened

  • 70 ml flavourless oil such as sunflower or canola oil

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

METHOD

• Preheat oven to 170 C ( 335F). 

• In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, ground sesame seeds, orange zest, cardamom, baking powder and salt). In an another bowl, whisk all the wet ingredients (butter, oil and vanilla extract) until smooth. Transfer the wet mixture into the dry mixture and mix until you've reached a dough consistency. Knead the dough on a worktop for 5 minutes until soft and all the ingredients are well incorporated.

• Divide the dough into 15 balls (about the size of a golf ball), place them on a lined baking sheet and lightly flatten them with the palm of your hand. Leave some room between the ghriba when placing them on the tray because they will get slightly bigger while baking. Transfer in the oven and bake for 17 to 20 minutes until golden.

• Leave the cookies inside the pan until they have completely cooled down before removing them from the pan (they might break if you handle them while they are still warm). Enjoy the ghriba at room temperature. 

Enjoy

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