Delicate Tunisian cashew cookies with a floral hint of orange blossom, crisp outside from an icing sugar coating and tender, nutty interior topped with an almond.
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients
Ingredients
250 g cashew nuts
100 g icing sugar
2 pcs egg yolks
2 tbsp orange blossom water
icing sugar (for glazing)
100 g almonds
Directions
Preheat oven to 180 C (Gas 4) and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
In a bowl mix cashews and icing sugar, then add egg yolks and orange blossom water and blend to a smooth homogeneous paste.
Take portions of the cashew paste and shape into small balls.
Roll each ball in icing sugar and place on the prepared baking tray.
Press an almond into the centre of each cookie.
Bake for about 20 minutes until lightly golden, watching closely to avoid burning.