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Berber Skillet BreadJulia Moskin, Paula Wolfert197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1971 hour
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Lebanese-Style Bread Salad With Tomatoes and HerbsDavid Tanis254 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars254About 20 minutes
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood330 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars33035 minutes
Almond-Walnut Thumbprint MacaroonsJoan Nathan371 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars37150 minutes, plus at least 8 hours resting time
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