Gazelle Horns(Kaab el Ghzal)

Ingredients

• •For the filling: 2 cups blanched almonds
• •1/2 cup sugar
• •1 tsp ground cinnamon
• •2 tbsp orange blossom water
• •1 tbsp softened butter or neutral oil
• •For the dough: 2 cups all-purpose flour
• •1/4 tsp salt
• •1/4 cup neutral oil
• •1/2 cup water
• •1 tbsp orange blossom water
• •1 egg white or 1 tbsp water, for sealing

Instructions

1. 1

   Grind the almonds with sugar until very fine, then mix with cinnamon, orange blossom water, and butter or oil to form a moist paste.

2. 2

   Shape the filling into small logs tapered at the ends to resemble horns.

3. 3

   Mix the flour, salt, oil, water, and orange blossom water into a smooth dough, then let it rest 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Roll the dough out very thinly, almost translucent, and cut into strips or rectangles.

5. 5

   Place a filling log on each piece of dough and wrap the dough around it to form a crescent, sealing the edges with egg white or water.

6. 6

   Trim neatly and pinch closed so the filling is fully enclosed.

7. 7

   Arrange on a baking sheet and bake at low heat until firm and lightly crisp but still pale, about 20 to 25 minutes.

8. 8

   Cool completely before serving so the pastry sets around the fragrant almond center.