Moroccan Fakkas dessert


Fekkas is a type of traditional Moroccan crunchy dessert, which is an ideal choice to serve with Moroccan tea. It is characterized by its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, so let's learn how to prepare it step by step.


Ingredients

For the basic ingredients:

- 500 grams of flour

- 200 grams of sugar

- 100 ml of vegetable oil

- 4 eggs

- 1 tablespoon of baking powder

- 1 teaspoon of vanilla powder

- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

- A pinch of salt

For optional additions:

- 150 grams of chopped almonds or walnuts

- 100 grams of raisins


Steps

Step 1: Prepare the dough

1. **Mix the dry ingredients**: In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder.

2. **Add the liquid ingredients**: In another bowl, mix the eggs with the oil and vanilla. Then add this mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until you get a homogeneous dough.

3. **Add nuts and raisins**: If you are using almonds or walnuts and raisins, add them now and mix well.

Step 2: Form the Fekkas

1. **Shape the dough**: Divide the dough into small balls or fingers as desired. You can shape them into bars about 15 cm long.

2. **Arrange them**: Place the bars on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each one.

Step 3: Baking

1. **First baking**: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Bake the bars for 20-25 minutes or until golden.

2. **Cooling**: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, then cut into 1-2 cm thick slices.

Step 4: Second baking

1. **Slice baking**: Return the slices to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes on each side until crispy.

Step 5: Serving

1. **Serving**: You can serve the Fekkas with Moroccan tea. Store it in an airtight container to maintain its crunchiness.

Tips for preparing the perfect Fekkas

- **Adjusting the sugar**: You can reduce the amount of sugar according to your taste.

- **Variety of nuts**: Try adding different types of nuts such as pistachios or walnuts.

- **Storage**: Fekkas stay fresh for several weeks in an airtight container.

Conclusion

Moroccan Fekkas is a traditional dessert that combines delicious taste and a distinctive crunch. Enjoy preparing it and sharing it with family and friends, and it will undoubtedly become one of your favorite recipes!


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