
Moroccan cookies
Description
The most important thing in making Moroccan cookies is to prepare the filling correctly and have a sharp knife. The rest is a matter of technique. Do not try to grind the peanuts and powdered sugar all at once. The paste will take a very long time to grind and the buttery texture may never develop, which will compromise the binding of the filling. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2

Melt the butter.
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Step 3

Take a deep bowl. Pour in flour, add butter.
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Step 4

Mix the flour with the butter into crumbs. Add 2 tbsp powdered sugar, a pinch of salt, and mix.
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Step 5

Mix the water with the yolk.
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Step 6

Add the water with the yolk to the flour crumbs.
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Step 7

Knead the dough. Place it in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Step 8

Prepare the filling. Place the roasted peanuts in a blender.
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Step 9

Grind the peanuts until they reach a paste-like consistency. Until a buttery texture appears. Grind the peanuts in portions.
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Step 10

Add powdered sugar. If you have ground 1/3 of the peanuts, then add 1/3 powdered sugar as well.
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Step 11

Blend again with a blender until smooth.
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Step 12

Transfer the mixture into the bowl.
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Step 13

Take out the dough and cut off one‑quarter of the total amount.
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Step 14

Roll out a thin sheet, 3–4 mm thick.
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Step 15

Roll a rope-like strip from the peanut paste.
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Step 16

Place a strip of peanut butter on the dough and cover it with the edge.
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Step 17

Scroll forward a little; as soon as the edge of the dough touches the plate, cut it off.
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Step 18

Pinch the edges tightly.
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Step 19

Take a very sharp knife. Cut off the very edge of the stalk. Then make several diagonal cuts.
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Step 20

Cut off a piece. Grab the middle of the piece with two fingers and press.
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Step 21

Make similar preparations from the remaining dough and peanut butter.
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Step 22

Place the pieces on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 12‑14 minutes.
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Step 23

Remove the baked cookies from the oven.
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Step 24

The cookies can be served either slightly warm or cold.