BADAM BURFI (ALMOND SQUARES)

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This easy-peasy sweet dish is a North Indian speciality that's rich and lick-your-fingers yummy... you can't possibly eat just one! Prep. time includes 20 minutes of cooling.

Provided by Anu_N

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 12 squares, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup almonds, finely ground
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1 -2 tablespoon ghee or 1 -2 tablespoon clarified butter (Use ghee for authenticity!)

Steps:

  • Grease a shallow 6x6 inch pan with ghee.
  • In a frying pan over a low flame, mix almonds, sugar and milk and keep stirring.
  • After 5 minutes, add ghee.
  • Continue stirring till the mixture thickens to the consistency of bread batter, and starts leaving the sides of the pan.
  • Continue stirring for another couple of minutes.
  • Remove from flame and pour it into the prepared greased pan; smoothen surface of the mixture if necessary.
  • 20 minutes later, after it partially cools down, cut into 1 inch squares using a knife or pastry cutter.
  • Cool completely, and store squares in an airtight tin.

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