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Baby Moses in a Basket Recipe

Baby Moses in a Basket Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

16 -18 large medjool dates
3 1/2 oz blanched slivered almonds, ground (slightly
whole blanched almond, ground (slightly 1+ cup)
3 1/2 oz confectioners' sugar
1/4 tsp kfp vanilla extract
3 drops rose water
1 -2 tsp hot water
1/4 cup crushed toasted unsalted pistachio nuts (for bunting)
1 -2 whole cloves, as needed
32 -36 coriander seeds (for eyes) or 32 -36 mustard seeds (for eyes)

Directions:

Slit the dates lengthwise and remove the pits.
Grind almonds in food processor until a powder consistency.
With machine running, add sugar, vanilla, rose water / almond extract and 1 tsp hot water.
Mixture should begin to come together in a ball (if not, continue slowly adding hot water, being careful not to add too much or consistency will be too soft).
For each Moses, make a small ball for the head and an oval piece for the body.
Roll the body in the crushed pistachio nuts and attach body to head.
Put Moses in a date and press the date to secure him.
Gently pinch top and bottom of date to make basket shape, if necessary.
Using whole clove, pierce 2 holes in the head.
Place coriander seed or mustard seed in holes to represent Moses' eyes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	391.24 Kcal (1638 kJ)
Calories from fat	161.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.91g	28%
Sodium	6.49mg	0%
Potassium	595.79mg	13%
Total Carbs	57.53g	19%
Sugars	47.65g	191%
Dietary Fiber	7.01g	28%
Protein	8.2g	16%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	108.8mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	396.39 Kcal (1660 kJ)
Calories from fat	163.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.15g	28%
Sodium	6.58mg	0%
Potassium	603.64mg	13%
Total Carbs	58.29g	19%
Sugars	48.28g	191%
Dietary Fiber	7.1g	28%
Protein	8.31g	16%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	110.2mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

8.5

Points
11

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free,
high fiber

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