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Egyptian El Menenas (Almond Paste Cookies)

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)48.5738
Energy (kCal)2737.9665
Carbohydrates (g)453.0889
Total fats (g)85.2193
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. 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. | 2. 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. | 3. 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. | 4. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until nicely browned. Sprinkle with grandulated sugar. | 5. 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. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    almond paste 1/2 64.9215 6.7771 1.2758 3.9321
    sugar 3/4 cup 604.485 151.197 0.0 0.0
    orange flower water 2 teaspoons - - - -
    cinnamon - - - -
    butter 2/3 cup melted 912.0 41.903999999999996 28.496 76.8
    flour 2 cups 1156.56 253.2108 18.802 4.4872

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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