ALGERIAN HELOUWA TA'ABA (LEMON OR SESAME COOKIES)
Helouwa Ta'aba are very traditional, lovely simple cookies from Algeria. They should be quite hard, but if you prefer them a little softer then take them out of the oven at 20 minutes. There are 2 versions of this recipe, one flavoured with lemon & the other is plain but topped with sesame seeds. Both versions are below. This particluar recipe is our family recipe & is DH's all time favourite helouwa as it is not too sweet (so he can eat more lol!)
Provided by Um Safia
Categories Dessert
Time 58m
Yield 70-90 cookies approx.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs & the oil.
- Add the baking powder (& lemon zest if using), & slowly add the flour, mixing the ingredients with your hands until a dough forms. You will probably not need all of the flour.
- Once you have a firm dough, you can shape your helouwa.
- To shape, you have 2 choices: you can roll out to 5mm thickness & cut out with your favourite cookie cutters OR you can roll into a 1cm thick 'sausage' & make rings & straight lengths them decorate with a 'Nakkach' or fork if you don't have one. (See photos).
- If making the sesame version, once you have cut out all your cookies, brush a little beaten egg over the top of the cookies & sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
- Place on a tray lined with aluminium foil (shiny side up) & bake for 25-28 minutes. The cookies should be pale but hard when tapped. (Unless you want them soft on the inside, in which case you should take them out after 20 minutes).
- Allow to cool then store in an airtight container for upto 2 weeks.
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Roven Tmg
troven32@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of lemon but these cookies are an exception. They're so flavorful and addictive.
Alex Oscar
o-a60@yahoo.comThese cookies are so good, I could eat them all in one sitting.
Misty Meye
m_meye71@gmail.comI wasn't sure how these cookies would turn out but I'm so glad I tried them. They're delicious!
Muhammad Shahzaib Shahzaib
s_muhammad1@yahoo.comThese cookies are a bit time-consuming to make but they're definitely worth it.
Negesse Gessese
n_gessese3@yahoo.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are now my go-to dessert.
Don Dixon
dixon_don@hotmail.comThese cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion.
Raja Toseef
r.t@hotmail.comI love the texture of these cookies. They're so crumbly and melt-in-your-mouth.
Rafay Khan
k.rafay39@hotmail.frThese cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
naomisqlam
naomisqlam@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of lemon but these cookies are an exception. They're so flavorful and addictive.
Tauhida Akther
t.a33@gmail.comThese cookies are so good, I could eat them all in one sitting.
Florida Kato
florida.kato79@hotmail.comI wasn't sure how these cookies would turn out but I'm so glad I tried them. They're delicious!
Felix Santana
f.santana44@gmail.comThese cookies are a bit time-consuming to make but they're definitely worth it.
Farm Solution
s-f12@aol.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are now my go-to dessert.
Douglas Keith
keithd@hotmail.comThese cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion.
Faisal Kamoka
faisal_kamoka41@gmail.comI love the texture of these cookies. They're so crumbly and melt-in-your-mouth.
Abrar Ahmad3699
a.a@aol.comThese cookies are amazing! They're so flavorful and addictive.
Almace Akhtar
a-akhtar@aol.comI've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Amer nawaz
n_a67@gmail.comThese cookies are so delicious! I love the combination of lemon and sesame. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.