North African Orange Blossom Semolina Cookies

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, whisk together the fine semolina, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt.

Pour the melted butter, orange blossom water, and orange zest into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon until a soft dough forms.

Take small portions of the dough, about 1 tablespoon each, and roll them into small balls. Gently flatten each ball slightly with your palm.

Place the flattened cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between each cookie.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The cookies will still be soft when hot but will firm up as they cool.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Once cooled, dust the cookies generously with powdered sugar before serving.