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RECIPE

Moroccan cinnamon cookies

These spiced cookies are made for Mimouna celebrations by Moroccan Jews

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  • place PRE 15 minutes
  • place COOK 13 - 14 minutes
  • place SERVES Makes50
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Method
  • Preheat oven to 170°c fan and line 2 oven trays with baking parchment.
  • Whisk the egg whites and salt to stiff peak, then gradually add the sugar. Whisking back to a medium-stiff peak after each addition.
  • Using a spatula, gently fold the baking powder and spices.
  • Then fold in the ground almonds and mix gently with a spoon.
  • Place the icing sugar in a bowl.
  • Shape the mixture into small balls, then roll them gently in the icing sugar and place them, spaced apart on the lined baking trays.
  • Bake for 13-14 min. No more!
  • Cool on a wire rack.
Ingredients

4 egg whites



Pinch of salt



270g caster sugar



1 level tbsp baking powder (if you want round cookies, use a level tsp instead)



3 tbsp ground cinnamon



1/3rd tsp ground cloves



½ tsp ground ginger



500g ground almonds



500g icing sugar


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