Cornes de Gazelle (Gazelle Horns)
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16
2.25 cups almonds
0.75 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar
0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg
1 tablespoon orange blossom water
2 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 cup softened, unsalted butter, diced
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 pinch salt
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1.5 tablespoons orange blossom water
6 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon orange blossom water
3 tablespoons crushed pistachios, or to taste
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Step 1 (Heat your oven to 300 degrees F. Put parchment paper on a pan. Put the almonds on the pan.)
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Step 2 (Bake the almonds for 20 to 25 minutes. They should smell toasted.)
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Step 3 (Mix flour, salt, and half a cup plus one tablespoon of butter. Rub them together. Add an egg, oil, and 1.5 tablespoons of orange blossom water. Knead it into a smooth dough. Add a little water if it is too dry. Make a ball, wrap it in plastic, and wait 30 minutes.)
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Step 4 (Let the almonds cool for 5 minutes. Grind them in a food processor. Add three quarters of a cup plus one tablespoon of sugar, cinnamon, an egg, and one tablespoon of orange blossom water. Pulse until it looks like paste.)
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Step 5 (Use greased hands to take small bits of filling. Roll them into logs. Make the ends thin.)
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Step 6 (Heat your oven to 325 degrees F. Line another pan with parchment paper.)
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Step 7 (Roll half the dough out very thin on a floured table. Put a log of paste on the edge. Fold the dough over the paste and seal it. Shape it like a crescent. Cut around it and put it on the pan. Do this with all the dough and paste.)
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Step 8 (Bake for about 20 minutes. They should not be too dark. Let them cool for 3 minutes.)
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Step 9 (Heat honey in a pan on low heat. Take it off the heat and stir in one tablespoon of orange blossom water. Dip the cookies in the honey. Put them on a plate and add pistachios.)
Nutrition Facts
Servings 50
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 107 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 7g
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Saturated Fat 2g
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Cholesterol 13mg
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Sodium 9mg
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Total Carbohydrate 11g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 2g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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