Coconut Halva (Basbousa)

Name: Coconut Halva (Basbousa)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 3/4 cup sugar or 3/4 cup turbinado sugar; 1/2 cup unbleached flour; 1 1/4 cups semolina; 1 1/2 cups coconut, shredded; 3/4 cup milk or 3/4 cup almond milk; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon almond extract; handful whole almond, to decorate; Simple Syrup; 1/2 cup sugar; 2/3 cup water; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/3 teaspoon rose water (optional)

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Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar or 3/4 cup turbinado sugar
1/2 cup unbleached flour
1 1/4 cups semolina
1 1/2 cups coconut, shredded
3/4 cup milk or 3/4 cup almond milk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon almond extract
handful whole almond, to decorate
Simple Syrup
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/3 teaspoon rose water (optional)

Directions

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["Prepare the simple syrup first by placing the sugar, water, and lemon juice into a pan, stirring to mix and bring to boil. Simmer for about 6-8 minutes until the syrup has thickened just a little. Stir in rosewater if using. Allow syrup to cool then chill.", "Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan melt the butter. Add the sugar, flour, semolina, coconut, milk, baking powder and almond extract, mix thoroughly. Do not allow to burn.", "Pour the mixture into a buttered 8\" square baking pan