#Twabaa Algerian olive oil cookies/ Biskota me Vaj Ulliri #cookwithvilma

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils are high in protein and cheaper than chickpeas.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Nutmeg can provide a similar warmth in flavor.

Preheat oven to 180˚C.

In a bowl, beat together the eggs and sugar until light and pale.

Slowly beat in olive oil, lemon, and orange zest.

In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Mix the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined.

Scoop out a tablespoon-sized ball of dough and roll it into a ball.

Place the dough on a prepared baking sheet.

Wet the circular handle of a wooden spoon and poke a hole in the center of the ball of dough, twisting to expand the size slightly.

Brush the cookies with beaten egg and sprinkle with nuts or powdered sugar.

Bake in the preheated oven for 13 minutes.

Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow to cool.

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