Tunisian Almond Ring Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
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2 cups almond flour (finely ground blanched almonds)
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
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Pinch of salt
→ Wet Ingredients
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 egg white
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1 tsp orange blossom water (or rose water)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour, all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Add softened butter and rub in with your fingers until the mixture becomes crumbly.
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Add egg white, orange blossom water, and vanilla extract. Mix and knead gently until a smooth dough forms. If needed, add a teaspoon of water at a time until the dough becomes pliable.
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Roll small portions of dough into thin logs and form into rings about 4 cm in diameter. Gently seal the ends and smooth the seams to create perfect circles.
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Preheat oven to 150°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange rings evenly on the prepared sheet and bake for 15–20 minutes. The cookies should remain pale and not brown.
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Transfer cookies to a wire rack and allow to cool completely to firm up. Store in an airtight container or serve with mint tea or Arabic coffee.
# Notes:
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These traditional Tunisian cookies are delicately flavored with orange blossom water and have a tender, crumbly texture.