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Despite their name of Ghoribas with Honey, these little Moroccan cake-style cookies aren't too sweet, making them a simple, satisfying treat to offer alongside tea or coffee. With their citrus zest flavor and soft texture, they remind me of madeleines in cookie form.
As with a number of other ghoriba cookies, the ones with honey are quick and easy to prepare. You'll want to keep them on your list of recipes which can be prepared on short notice for unexpected company or last-minute after school snacks. Warming the honey briefly in the microwave or stove top will make it easy to incorporate into the dough. If you don't have fresh lemons or oranges on hand for the zest, additional vanilla can be added to the cookies for extra flavor.
In many Moroccan homes, a tea glass is used as the traditional measure for ingredients, but I'm also listing US and metric measures for convenience. I recommend shaping the cookies on the petite side, but they can be made larger if you prefer; just allow slightly longer baking time.
