Basbousa

Directions

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   {"0":"Bring all ingredients to room temperature.","2":"1. In a large bowl mix sugar and cream of wheat.","4":"2. Add butter and mix by hand rubbing Between your palms for at least 10","5":"minutes until the mixture becomes very well blended.","7":"3. Then add the yogurt and mix the same way until the dough feels smooth","8":"in your hand. If it feels dry add one tablespoon at a time of water so","9":"when you hold it in your hand it feels like a pie dough.","11":"4. In a buttered 13\/9\/2 pan pat the dough down with your hand flat. With a","12":"sharp knife slice the dough in 2 x 2 inches squares or into diamond","13":"shapes. Press one almond half onto the surface of each piece.","15":"5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.","17":"Basbusa is ready to eat after it comes","18":"from the oven. while the basbusa is in the oven you make a syrup by boiling 2","19":"cups sugar 1 cup water 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp rose","20":"water. Then as soon as the basbusa comes from the oven you drench it in","21":"1\/2 pound of clarified butter wait three minutes then pour in the syrup to","22":"let it soak."}