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Berber Skillet BreadJulia Moskin, Paula Wolfert193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1931 hour
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Hazelnut BaklavaMelissa Clark, Pâtisserie Malika84 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars842 hours 30 minutes
Lebanese-Style Bread Salad With Tomatoes and HerbsDavid Tanis253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars253About 20 minutes
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars32935 minutes
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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