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Berber Skillet BreadJulia Moskin, Paula Wolfert196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1961 hour
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Lebanese-Style Bread Salad With Tomatoes and HerbsDavid Tanis253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars253About 20 minutes
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Almond-Walnut Thumbprint MacaroonsJoan Nathan368 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars36850 minutes, plus at least 8 hours resting time
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