Namoura

Name: Namoura
Ingredients: Vegetable shortening (to grease pan); 4 cups farina (same as Cream of Wheat [tm]); 1 1/4 cups melted butter (2 1/2 sticks); 1 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt; 1/2 cup blanched almonds; Honey

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Ingredients

Vegetable shortening (to grease pan)
4 cups farina (same as Cream of Wheat [tm])
1 1/4 cups melted butter (2 1/2 sticks)
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
1/2 cup blanched almonds
Honey

Directions

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