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To make Egyptian Fig Cakes you will need the following ingredients:

1 cup almonds

1 cup walnuts

1 package of figs

honey

cinnamon

nutmeg

Chop one cup of almonds in the blender. Pour the chopped nuts into a small bowl and save until later. Next chop one cup of walnuts in the blender. Add the package of figs to the walnuts and continue blending. Add a little water to help the mixture blend. Next add a pinch of cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg. Blend to combine these ingredients. Roll the fig mixture into one inch sized balls. Dip them in honey. Then roll them in the crushed almonds. These are a great treat.