Egyptian El Menenas (Almond Paste Cookies) Recipe #375838
This is from "Best of African Cooking". I haven't made it yet. A date variation is included below.
by Debbie R.
50 min | 20 min prep
1 batch
- 1/2 lb almond paste
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons orange flower water
- cinnamon
- 2/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups flour
- Add sugar to the almond paste; mix well. Add 1 teaspoons orange flower water and cinnamon to taste (at least 1/2 tsp). Blend well into a smooth paste.
- In a bowl, combine melted butter with flour. Add the other teaspoons of orange flower water. Knead into a dough that holds together. Do not add any water unless absolutely necessary.
- Form balls about 1.5 - 2 inches round. Make a depression in the center of each ball with your thumb. Fill hole with almond paste.
- Place on a greased baking sheet and bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until nicely browned. Sprinkle with grandulated sugar.
- VARIATION: A date filling can be substituted for the almond one. Chop 1/2 lb. pitted dates and combine into a paste with 4 T. soft butter.
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