Embark on a delightful culinary journey to the heart of Morocco with our enticing collection of Moroccan spice cookies. These delectable treats, deeply rooted in Moroccan tradition, offer a symphony of exotic flavors and alluring aromas that will tantalize your taste buds. From the classic Chebakia cookies, renowned for their intricate lattice design and honey-dipped sweetness, to the melt-in-your-mouth Ghriba cookies, infused with a hint of orange blossom water, each recipe promises a unique taste experience. Discover the secrets behind these treasured cookies and create a taste of Moroccan hospitality in your own kitchen.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MOROCCAN SPICED SANDWICH COOKIES
Enjoy a flavor of spice in these sandwiched cookies - a perfect Moroccan dessert.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add powdered sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the orange peel; beat well. Gradually add flour, anise and salt, beating until combined. Stir in nuts. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 350°F. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2-inch 8-point star-shaped cookie cutter, rerolling dough once. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 1 inch apart.
- Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until firm to the touch. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.
- In small bowl, mix frosting and remaining 1/2 teaspoon orange peel. For each sandwich cookie, spread about 1 teaspoon frosting on bottom of 1 cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down; gently press together. Let stand until set. Store tightly covered at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 85 mg
MOROCCAN SEMOLINA AND ALMOND COOKIES
Semolina flour gives these rather plain-looking but delicious cookies, adapted from "Dorie's Cookies" by Dorie Greenspan, a delightfully sandy texture. Almond flour makes them moist and rich, adding a gentle flavor and scent. If you don't have almond flour, make your own by pulsing blanched almond slices in a food processor until they're finely ground. Just don't over-process, or you'll wind up with almond butter. And if you're not a fan of orange blossom water, you can leave it out, or substitute rose water.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 45m
Yield About 3 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Position racks to divide the oven into thirds, and heat it to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together semolina, almond flour, baking powder and salt.
- Put sugar in bowl of a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment, or in a large bowl in which you can use a hand mixer. Finely grate lemon zest over sugar, then rub them together with your fingertips until sugar is moist and fragrant. Add eggs and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. With mixer running, pour oil down side of the bowl and beat for another 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla and orange blossom water, if using. Turn off mixer, add half the dry ingredients and mix them in on low speed, then add the rest, mixing only until dry ingredients disappear into the dough, which will be thick.
- Sift some confectioners' sugar into a small bowl. For each cookie, spoon out a level tablespoon of dough, roll it between your palms to form a ball and dredge in sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart on the lined baking sheets, then use your thumb to push down the center of each cookie, pressing firmly enough to make an indentation and to cause the edges to crack.
- Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, rotating pans top to bottom and front to back after 8 minutes, or until cookies are ever so lightly colored: They will be golden on the bottom, puffed, dramatically cracked and just firm to the touch. Carefully lift the cookies off sheets and onto racks. Cookies will keep for about 4 days in a covered container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 127, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 36 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MOROCCAN SPICE BLEND
For years, we've enjoyed dishes flavored with this version of ras el hanout, a Moroccan spice blend we use on everything from lamb stew to scrambled eggs. -Carol Ward, Deming, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 5m
Yield 1/4 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 197mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
MOROCCAN SPICE BLEND
Ras-El-Hanout - This vibrant spice blend makes an excellent addition to lamb burgers or roasted chicken. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark, dry place.
Categories Condiment/Spread Ginger No-Cook Quick & Easy Spice Cinnamon Clove Gourmet
Yield Makes 2 tablespoons
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl until combined well.
CHOCOLATE-CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES WITH RAS EL HANOUT
Everyone loves a good oatmeal cookie - and this one will take you straight to Morocco. Ras el hanout is a common Moroccan spice blend and translates to "top of the shop" in Moroccan Arabic, which suggests that the spices selected were the finest available in the merchant's shop at the moment. The fragrant and warming spices of ras el hanout pair beautifully with the sweetness of the oatmeal cookie and the sharpness of the dark chocolate. Because of the spice mixture, these cookies won't appear to brown much, so be careful not to overbake. You can use your favorite store-bought ras el hanout for your cookies or make your own blend (see tip).
Provided by Nargisse Benkabbou
Categories snack, cookies and bars, dessert
Time 30m
Yield about 2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the sugar, butter, egg and vanilla in a large bowl, and use a handheld electric whisk or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to mix all ingredients until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the oats, flour, ras el hanout, baking soda and salt; mix on a low speed until everything is just incorporated, about 30 seconds. Use a spatula to fold in the chocolate.
- Scoop the dough in single heaping tablespoonfuls and transfer them to the lined baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each piece.
- Bake until the edges are light golden brown and the center of each cookie is a bit soft, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature.
MOROCCAN COOKIES
Make and share this Moroccan Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix together milk, sugar, butter and flour.
- Cook over low heat for 1 minute.
- Add almonds and orange peel.
- Drop by teaspoon onto greased and floured baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated 350° oven for 7 minutes.
- Remove cookie sheets and cool flat side up.
- Spread flat side with frosting.
Tips:
- To ensure your Moroccan spice cookies have the perfect balance of flavors, toast the spices before grinding them. This will bring out their aromatic oils and intensify their flavor.
- If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can grind the spices in a coffee grinder or spice grinder. Just be sure to use a fine grind so that the spices are evenly distributed throughout the cookies.
- Don't overmix the cookie dough. Overmixing can make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
- Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated oven. This will help them bake evenly.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before serving. This will help them set and prevent them from becoming too soft.
Conclusion:
These Moroccan spice cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their warm and inviting spices, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these Moroccan spice cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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