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Ghreyba (Coconut Moroccan Cookies)
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Ghreyba (Coconut Moroccan Cookies)

These coconut Moroccan cookies are made with semolina flour. Covered in powder sugar and with a hint of orange.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Moroccan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 70 cookies
Calories 64kcal
Author Lizet Bowen

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil (236ml)
  • 1 tablespoon orange peel
  • 1-½ cup icing sugar (187.5g)
  • 2 cups semolina flour (334g)
  • 2-½ cups grated coconut (250g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1-½ cup icing sugar (187.5g) (to roll before baking)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 365F / 185C and grease 2 baking trays.
  • In a large bowl, mix eggs, oil, orange peel and 1-½ cup of icing sugar.
  • Add semolina flour, grated coconut, and baking powder. Mix well.
  • In a small bowl add the other 1-½ cup icing sugar.
  • Make balls of about 1.5 inches in diameter. Roll them in icing sugar and place them on the greased trays.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Remove them from the oven and wait 3 minutes before placing them on a cooling rack.

Notes

Once cool, store in an airtight container. Keeps for up to 7 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 64kcal