Moroccan Cookies with Evaporated Milk - Ghoriba au Lait Concentré (Purisima)

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Moroccan ghoribas with evaporated milk (Purisima). Photo: Christine Benlafquih | Taste of Maroc

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Ghriebas or ghoribas with evaporated milk are  soft-textured, cake-like Moroccan cookies flavored with lemon zest. They're quite easy to make and perfect for an afternoon snack or tea time.

As the name suggests, evaporated milk is an essential ingredient in the dough. In Morocco, you'll find it sold as lait concentré non-sucre under the brand name Purisima.

Get your kids involved by having them roll and shape the dough. I suggest making the cookies small or in petite form to keep them elegant enough for company.

For variety, you can dip all or some of the cookies in orange flower water and then coconut before baking. Once baked, the cookies are garnished with a quick dusting of powdered sugar.

You might be tempted to serve them right away, but I find that the texture and flavor of Ghoriba au Lait Concentré improve overnight.

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Close-up photo of seven cake-like cookies on a plate with silver floral etching.

Moroccan Cookies with Evaporated Milk - Ghoriba au Lait Concentré (Purisima)

Christine Benlafquih | Taste of Maroc
These soft, cake-like Moroccan ghoribas are flavored with evaporated milk and lemon zest. An easy-to-make tea time treat or after school snack.