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Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsalted butter (samn balady)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Heat the samn balady until almost boiling.
  2. In seperate bowl, add the baking powder and the spices to the flour.
  3. Slowly add the flour mixture to the hot samn balady and stir thoroughly.
  4. When the mixture cools (warm to touch), add the instant yeast to the milk with a teaspoon of sugar, then stir gently into the dough.
  5. Knead it for a short while, cover and let it rest for an hour.
  6. Shape dough into balls, then flatten them.
  7. Inserts nuts, honey, sugar, agwa (date spread), or other filling when you are making it into balls.
  8. Put them on a cookie tray and let them rest.
  9. Bake in preheated oven (345 F) until golden.
  10. Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar just before eating.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

744 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.1g 30% DV
Total Fat 28.1g 36% DV
Carbs 128.5g 47% DV
Fiber 27.7g 99% DV
Sugar 38.4g 77% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 3657mg 100% DV
Potassium 1319.5mg 28% DV
Cholesterol 55.3mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 224.3mcg 25% DV
Vitamin C 5mg 6% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 2035.3mg 100% DV
Iron 16.4mg 91% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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