Grandma's Montecaos

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Grandma's Montecaos

Grandma's montecaos (ghribia), melt-in-your-mouth North African shortbread cookies with cinnamon. Family recipe for 30 cookies, with video.

Ingredients

(For 30 cookies)

  • 1 cup canola or grape-seed oil
  • 1/2 cup + 3 Tbsp sugar
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 1/3 cups flour
  • Cinnamon for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the oil and sugar together.
  3. Add the salt, baking powder, and flour. Stir. (Dough will become sandy but can easily hold together if squeezed.)
  4. Make small balls using palms of hands to help shape the cookies.
  5. Transfer onto baking trays lined with parchment paper.
  6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. (Cookies will remain light in color with slightly golden bottoms.)
  7. Allow to cool and dust with cinnamon.

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