Basbousa

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   Bring all ingredients to room temperature.

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   1. In a large bowl mix sugar and cream of wheat.

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   2. Add butter and mix by hand rubbing Between your palms for at least 10

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   minutes until the mixture becomes very well blended.

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   3. Then add the yogurt and mix the same way until the dough feels smooth

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   in your hand. If it feels dry add one tablespoon at a time of water so

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   when you hold it in your hand it feels like a pie dough.

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   4. In a buttered 13/9/2 pan pat the dough down with your hand flat. With a

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   sharp knife slice the dough in 2 x 2 inches squares or into diamond

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    shapes. Press one almond half onto the surface of each piece.

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    5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.

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    Basbusa is ready to eat after it comes

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    from the oven. while the basbusa is in the oven you make a syrup by boiling 2

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    cups sugar 1 cup water 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp rose

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    water. Then as soon as the basbusa comes from the oven you drench it in

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    1/2 pound of clarified butter wait three minutes then pour in the syrup to

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    let it soak.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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