Moroccan Honey and Almond Cigars

Moroccan Honey and Almond Cigars are traditional sweet treat and delicacy. My grandmother Perla used to make these for special occasions and celebrations.

Moroccan Honey and Almond Cigars – Perla’s Recipe

---

4.78 from 9 votes

Prep time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes minutes

Total time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 24 cigars

Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark

PRINT RECIPE PIN RECIPE

DESCRIPTION

This is my grandmother Perla’s recipe for deliciously and sweet almond and walnut stuffed Moroccan cigars.

INGREDIENTS

 

1x2x3x

Filling:

• ▢ 2 oz blanched almonds (ground)
• ▢ 2 oz walnuts (ground)
• ▢ 2 oz water
• ▢ 2 oz honey
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Dough:

• ▢ 1 cup water
• ▢ ½ cup oil
• ▢ ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 3 cups flour
• ▢ oil (for frying)

INSTRUCTIONS

 

To make filling:

• In bowl, combine and mix ground almonds, walnuts, water honey, ground cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. Set aside.

To make cigar dough:

• In a large bowl, thoroughly mix all dough ingredients. Cover with plastic and let the dough rest 30 minutes.
• Remove dough and place on flour-dusted counter, dividing the dough into 5 equal portions.
• Separately spread out each portion with a rolling pin. Lightly rub oil and dust with flour to the top of each portion. 
• Stack each portion on top of each other so they are layered.  Roll them into the shape of a sausage, then cut into 1″ wide slices.
• Take each 1″ piece and roll them out into flat rectangles (or circles) with a rolling pin.
• Add 1-2″ oil in a large frying skillet and heat to medium.
• While oil is heating, fill each flattened dough piece with 1 teaspoon of the nut mixture, in a lengthwise manner, then roll into a cigar shape. 
• Carefully place each cigar into the frying pan and cook until golden brown, rotating for an even color. Remove and place on absorbent paper or paper towel.  
• Serve warm or cold with hot mint tea.

Notes

Perla Amar’s recipe.

NUTRITION

Calories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?Tag me @gokoshercowboy and hashtag it #gokoshercowboy

See more recipes like Moroccan Honey and Almond Cigars here.

Be the first to get new recipes when you sign up for the Kosher Cowboy newsletter.