How to make Morocco Almond Snake Pastry

almonds

🥗Healthier: ground walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Ground walnuts maintain similar texture and flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour adds richness but can be more expensive.

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Prepare 4 cups of peeled almonds (soak overnight if necessary to peel).

Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and 0.5 teaspoon of cinnamon to the almonds.

Blend the mixture into a paste.

Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the almond paste; note that orange blossom or rose water can be used instead of vanilla.

Lay down one sheet of phyllo dough and brush it with melted butter (about 1 cup total).

Add another sheet of phyllo dough and brush with more melted butter.

Place a good amount of almond paste at one end of the phyllo dough and roll it up carefully to form a snake shape.

Repeat the rolling process until the baking pan is filled with the snake pastries.

Brush the top of the pastries with melted butter (less than 1 cup may be needed).

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the pastries for 20 to 40 minutes, checking for a golden brown color.

Once baked, drizzle honey on top of the pastries and add sliced almonds.

Let the pastries cool down and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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