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Berber Skillet BreadJulia Moskin, Paula Wolfert192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1921 hour
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Lebanese-Style Bread Salad With Tomatoes and HerbsDavid Tanis251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars251About 20 minutes
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Almond-Walnut Thumbprint MacaroonsJoan Nathan366 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars36650 minutes, plus at least 8 hours resting time
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