Busy Day

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Well today I had a really busy day. It turned out great. I love it when new recipes turn out. Today I made something called msemmen. It is a Moroccan bread similar to sabaya. The only difference is that it is much more flakier. I also made sambusa/samosa wrappers. I took tons of pics. Step by step instructions to help you.

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