These little gems of Moroccan pastry deserve pride of place on your table. Easy to prepare, they offer endless presentation possibilities, making them an ideal recipe to impress family and friends. The combination of the crispy dough and the melt-in-your-mouth almond filling makes them irresistible cookies, ready in no time!
Practical information
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Estimated calories: approximately 180 kcal per biscuit
Estimated average price: approximately 45 ₪ for the recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups of sifted flour
- 3 sachets of vanilla sugar
- 5 tablespoons of oil
- 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- A quarter cup of orange juice with a little orange zest
- Half a kilo of peeled and ground almonds
- One and a half cups of sugar
- Half a grated lemon zest
- 2 sachets of vanilla sugar
- Half a teaspoon of baking powder
- 4 egg whites
- Pine nuts and walnuts for garnish
Preparation steps
- Gently mix all the dough ingredients (flour, vanilla sugar, oil, powdered sugar, egg yolks, orange juice and zest) until you obtain a smooth ball of dough.
- Roll out the dough thinly and cut out small circles. Place them on your greased molds, gently shaping them with your fingers to create pretty little baskets.
- Prepare the filling by thoroughly mixing all the ingredients (ground almonds, sugar, grated lemon zest, vanilla sugar, baking powder and egg whites) until you obtain a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Fill each basket generously with marzipan, almost to the rim, then garnish with pine nuts, walnuts, or colorful candies according to your preferences.
- Place one tray at a time in a preheated oven at 180°C and bake for 20 minutes until the biscuits are golden and crispy.
Let your creativity run wild by varying the toppings: try different combinations of pine nuts, walnuts, pistachios or even chocolate chips! These cookies will keep for a few days in an airtight container, making them perfect for preparing in advance.
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