Basboosa

Serves: 6

Madilyn Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

36

Spice

52

Sweetness

53

Sourness

47

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Semolina Flour

1.75 cups

White Sugar

1 cup

Plain Yogurt

3 tbsps

Flaked Coconut

1 tbsp

Baking Powder

1.5 cups

Water

2 tbsps

Rose Water

Directions:

1

In a medium bowl, mix together the semolina flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, yogurt, oil, coconut, and baking powder

2

Set aside for 30 minutes

3

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together the water, 1 3/4 cups sugar, and rosewater

4

Bring to a boil, and boil for 3 or 4 minutes

5

Remove from heat, and set aside to cool to room temperature

6

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

7

Spread the semolina batter into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan

8

Slice into squares or diamonds, and place on almond half onto each piece

9

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown

10

Switch the oven setting to broil, and broil until the top is golden, 2 to 3 minutes

11

Remove from the oven, and pour the syrup over the squares

12

Serve warm