Almond Ghriba Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.In a mixing bowl add almond powder, along with that add powdered sugar, a pinch of salt, and zest of a lemon or orange (whichever you prefer).

step 2

• STEP 2.Now add an egg white, and orange blossom water (if you don’t have it, you can use a little bit of rose water or vanilla).

step 3

• STEP 1.Mix well with your hands it might take some time but don

step 4

• STEP 1.Mix well with your hands it might take some time but dont lose hope, give it 5 minutes. If it’s still really dry add a little bit more orange blossom water.

step 5

• STEP 3.Once we get a smooth almond paste, wrap it up, and place it in the fridge for 1 hour.

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• STEP 4.Shape the almond paste into a ball, the size of a walnut, and press a bit to flatten. Then roll it in powdered sugar and place it in the baking pan.

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• STEP 5.Finally, add a whole almond in the center of each cookie!

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• STEP 6.When you are ready prepare your pan, butter it then places the parchment paper.

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• STEP 7.Bake the cookies for 15 minutes in a pre-heated oven at 350 f or 180 c.

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• STEP 8.And that’s it, our cookies are ready, let them cool down completely before serving.