Celebrate Purim with traditional Jewish Mansafan cookies
It is a celebratory biscuit made using almonds for the holiday, usually marked in March
| PREP TIME | 15 m |
|---|---|
| COOK TIME | 20m |
| SERVES | Makes 6 to 7 pieces |
Ingredients
3 ½ cups ground almonds
1 ½ cup of sugar
1 cup of all-purpose flour
2 tbsp of fine cardamom
1 cup of rose water to combine the ingredients
METHOD
1. Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl until a tight batter is formed.
2. Pre-heat oven to 160 degrees Celsius.
3. Shape the batter into a star or round shape.
4. Bake for 20 minutes.
5. Cut into desired shape, let it cool down and enjoy.
- The writer is a homemaker based in Bahrain, who enjoys cooking for her family and friends.
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