Tunisian Cashew Ghoriba Cookies
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Tunisian Cashew Ghoriba Cookies

A traditional Tunisian recipe for delicate and flavorful cookies made with cashews and orange blossom water. These little treats melt in your mouth and are known for their incomparable finesse. Perfect for serving with coffee or tea.

Prep⏱️ 15 min
Cook🔥 20 min
Servings👥 24 servings
Difficulty📊 Easy
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🛒 Ingredients

24 servings

24
  • 9 oz cashews
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp orange blossom water
  • 3.5 oz almonds
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

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Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 356°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, mix the cashews and powdered sugar. Add the egg yolks and orange blossom water, then mix until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous dough.

  3. 3

    Take portions of the dough and shape them into small balls. Roll the balls in powdered sugar and place them on the baking sheet.

  4. 4

    Gently press an almond into the center of each cookie.

  5. 5

    Bake until the cookies are lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Watch the baking closely as they burn quickly.

💡 Chef's Tip

Watch the baking closely, these cookies burn quickly. For the best texture, use fresh cashews. You can prepare the dough the day before and refrigerate it.