Fekkas

Name: Fekkas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 tbsp orange blossom water; 1/4 tsp fine salt; 1 tbsp anise seeds; 1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted; 1/2 cup whole almonds, soaked; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 egg yolk, beaten; 1/2 tsp instant espresso powder

Twice baked Moroccan biscuits enriched with whole almonds, sesame seeds, and aniseed. Fragrant and crunchy, they are traditional tea time sweets.

60 minMediumServes 24110 cal/serving

MoroccanDessertOvenVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyKosher-styleDairy-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

4 eggs
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp orange blossom water
1/4 tsp fine salt
1 tbsp anise seeds
1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 cup whole almonds, soaked
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 egg yolk, beaten
1/2 tsp instant espresso powder

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, whisk together 4 eggs, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 2 tbsp orange blossom water, and 1/4 tsp fine salt until smooth.
2

Stir in 1 tbsp anise seeds, 1/3 cup toasted sesame seeds, and 1/2 cup soaked whole almonds.
3

Sift in 3 cups all-purpose flour and 2 tsp baking powder, then mix gently until a soft dough forms.
4

Divide dough into three long logs on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
5

Mix 1 beaten egg yolk with 1/2 tsp instant espresso powder and brush over logs, then score lines with a fork.
6

Bake at 350F for 25 minutes, cool completely, slice crosswise, and bake cut-side up at 300F for 15 minutes until crisp.

Questions

Can I make Fekkas gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Fekkas keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Fekkas?

Yes. As written it serves 24. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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