🇩🇿 Algerian Glazed Almond Cookies - Mkhabez ( Arabic مخبز)

almond flour

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Ground oats provide a gluten-free option and are often more affordable.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

orange blossom water

🥗Healthier: rose water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Rose water is a fragrant alternative that is often easier to find.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and provides a unique flavor.

In a bowl, put 3 cups of almond flour and 1 cup of sugar.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, then mix everything together.

In another bowl, beat 1 egg and add it gradually to the almond mixture, mixing well until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Sprinkle flour on your working board and place a sheet of parchment paper on the dough.

Roll out the dough to your desired thickness using a rolling pin.

Use a cookie cutter to cut out the dough into pieces.

Place the cookies on a non-stick baking pan sprinkled with flour or lined with parchment paper.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Let the cookies cool completely.

Prepare the glaze by mixing 1/8 cup of milk, 1/8 cup of vegetable oil, and 1/8 cup of orange blossom water.

Add powdered sugar until you achieve a thick, pourable consistency, then mix in food coloring and lemon juice.

Pour the glaze on each cookie or dip the tops in the glaze and let it dry for a few hours, preferably overnight.

Use a knife to remove excess glaze from the bottom and sides of the cookies.

Dust the cookies with edible luster dust and garnish with decorative flowers if desired.

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