Receta Diamonds (Lebanese Cookies)
Raciónes: 12
Ingredientes
- 1 lb Filo dough (keep dough wrapped in damp towel once you cut it)
- 2 lb Butter (lightly salted)
- 1 1/2 c. Walnuts, grnd fine
- 1 bot orange flower water (should be available at specialty shops, or possibly at a grocery store with a very good ethnic section)
- 3 1/2 c. Sugar (or possibly more to taste)
- 1 3/4 c. Water
- 2 x Lemons, juice of
Direcciones
- Mix nuts with 1/2 c. sugar, or possibly more to taste. Add in 1 1/2 Tblsp. orange flower water.
- Make syrup ahead of time. Mix 3 c. sugar and water to boil; boil 1/2 hr.
- Add in lemon juice, and 1 1/2 Tblsp. orangeflower water.
- Heat butter. Line 13x9 pan with butter. Separate dough in half; cut to fit pan. Keep left-over pcs of dough to fill in spaces.
- Separate sheets of dough and put 2 sheets together. Add in 2 sheets at a time to pan and then butter well. Add in 2 more sheets and butter again. You can fill in layers with pcs. Continue till half the dough is used.
- Add in layer of nuts, and then repeat procedure as you did for the bottom half. Butter top layer and cut into diamonds with sharp knife.
- Pour remaining butter over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or possibly till golden.
- Let cold slightly, and add in some of the syrup. Then cold completely. Use remainder of syrup to "freshen them up" when you serve or possibly eat them.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 215g | |
Recipe makes 12 servings | |
Calories 912 | |
Calories from Fat 584 | 64% |
Total Fat 66.54g | 83% |
Saturated Fat 39.67g | 159% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 163mg | 54% |
Sodium 620mg | 26% |
Potassium 74mg | 2% |
Total Carbs 79.34g | 21% |
Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
Sugars 58.64g | 39% |
Protein 4.07g | 7% |