Celebrate Purim with traditional Jewish Mansafan cookies

Celebrate Purim with traditional Jewish Mansafan cookies

It is a celebratory biscuit made using almonds for the holiday, usually marked in March

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Cuisine:International
Cook time:20m
Prep time:15m
Servings: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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