Cashew Ghoriba Biscuits

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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Cashew Ghoriba Biscuits

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.