Algerian Almond Filled Crescent Cookies called Tcharek Al Arian - Not too sweet

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar texture.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts offer healthy fats while being more affordable.

orange blossom water

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Vanilla extract gives a sweet aroma, and lemon juice adds acidity.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index and a caramel-like flavor.

Sift 3 cups of all-purpose flour into a bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of sifted powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla powder, and a pinch of salt, then mix together.

Add melted butter and mix by hand until well incorporated.

Add 1 beaten egg and a pinch of salt, then mix everything together.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 20 minutes on the counter.

Prepare the filling by mixing all the ingredients and set aside.

Divide the dough into pieces, keeping the other pieces covered with plastic wrap.

Roll out one piece of dough thinly and shape it into triangles using a pizza wheel.

Place a log of filling on one side of the triangle and roll the dough over the filling to form a crescent shape.

Alternatively, roll out the dough thinly and use a round cookie cutter to shape the crescent.

Brush the top of the crescent cookie dough with beaten egg white and dip in coarsely ground almonds.

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens