Name: Ghraiba bil Loz (Libyan Almond Ghraiba)
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Libyan
Ingredients: 1 cup, softened butter; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup almonds (finely ground); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; as needed whole almonds (for decoration)

Dessert

24 servings

136 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 2

Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

ButterPowdered sugar

Step 3

Add the flour, ground almonds, and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.

All-purpose flourAlmonds (finely ground)Vanilla extract

Step 4

Pinch off small portions of dough and roll into walnut-sized balls; place on the prepared baking sheet leaving space between them.

ButterPowdered sugarAll-purpose flourAlmonds (finely ground)Vanilla extract

Step 5

Press a whole almond into the center of each cookie and gently flatten slightly.

Whole almonds (for decoration)

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

Step 7

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.