Muhammara

Description

Ingredients:
1 cup bread crumbs - wet in water (Ritz Crackers can be substituted for more flavor), 
1 cup walnuts chopped
Lemon (water) juice
2 tablespoons sugar
Cumin
Paprika for coloring
Salt
olive oil

Preparation: Combine all ingredients and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or longer before serving.

Spread 2/3 of this dough in a 9x13 pan, spreading apricot jam or any other favored jam over the dough. The remainder of the dough roll into small cylinders and arrange them in cross shapes.

Bake for 20-25 minutes in 350°F oven. After the dish is cooled, cut into little squares and top with powdered sugar.

NOTE: You can add different kinds of spices to this dough. Or change the topping and prepare plain cookies. For example, you can add cinnamon, lime juice or lime zest, almond milk, orange juice, etc. And for the spread you can use different sweet compotes.