Makroud El Louse (Algerian Almond Cookies) Recipe

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Makroud El Louse (Algerian Almond Cookies)
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
2311
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp orange flower water
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Place the almonds and sugar in a food processor and process until the almonds are finely pulverized. Remove to a bowl.
  3. Make a well in the center of the almonds and stir in the eggs with a wooden spoon until the dough starts to come together. Then knead the dough with clean hands until smooth.
  4. Cut the dough into 4 equal portions and remove to a floured work surface. Roll one portion out into a rope about 3/4 inch in diameter. Press down with your palm to flatten the rope to about 1/2-inch thickness. Cut the rope on a diagonal into 1-inch pieces and remove to an ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  5. Bake cookies for about 12-15 minutes, or until they are lightly browned on top. Remove to racks and cool completely.
  6. While the cookies bake, bring the water and 1/2 cup sugar to a rapid boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir to dissolve sugar and let boil for 10-15 minutes. Remove and cool to room temperature. Stir in the orange flower water.
  7. Put powdered sugar in a large bowl. To finish, dip each cookie first in the sugar syrup to wet. Then toss each cookie in the confectioner's sugar to coat well. Place on a rack to dry and repeat with the rest of the cookies.
  8. Variations:.
  9. Add 1 tablespoon lemon zest to the almond dough if you like.
  10. If you are unable to find orange flower water to flavor the syrup, try using 1 teaspoon of lemon essence instead.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2310.57 Kcal (9674 kJ)
Calories from fat 927.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 103.08g 159%
Cholesterol 109.12mg 36%
Sodium 84.28mg 4%
Potassium 1291.65mg 27%
Total Carbs 332.8g 111%
Sugars 300.12g 1200%
Dietary Fiber 18.9g 76%
Protein 43.49g 87%
Iron 6.3mg 35%
Calcium 478.8mg 48%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 343.38 Kcal (1438 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.32g 159%
Cholesterol 16.22mg 36%
Sodium 12.53mg 4%
Potassium 191.95mg 27%
Total Carbs 49.46g 111%
Sugars 44.6g 1200%
Dietary Fiber 2.81g 76%
Protein 6.46g 87%
Iron 0.9mg 35%
Calcium 71.2mg 48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 54
    Points
  • 65
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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