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  • basbousa

    4 votes
    basbousa
    Prep: 10 min Cook: 35 min Servings: 1
    by nani ahmad
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    delicious egyptian dessert

    Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup butter
    • 3/4 cup sugar
    • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
    • 2 cups semolina
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
    • sugar syrup
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1cup water
    • juice of half lemon

    Directions

    1. 1-Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
    2. 2-Melt butter, allow to cool to room temperature.
    3. 3-Combine sugar and buttermilk in a large bowl.
    4. 4-Combine the semolina, vanilla, baking powder and baking soda in a separate bowl.
    5. 5-Add semolina mixture to buttermilk mixture, mix well, then add melted butter, and mix well.
    6. 6-Spray an 11x7 inch pan with cooking spray, pour in the mixture; You may also use a 13x9 inch pan, and bake for 25 minutes instead of 30.
    7. 7-Let sit for 20 minutes.
    8. 8-Bake for 30 minutes, pour sugar syrup over it while still warm.
    9. 9-This is usually served with tea or coffee.
    10. 10------- Sugar Syrup ----------.
    11. 11-Combine sugar, water and juice of half a lemon in a saucepan.
    12. 12-Bring to a boil, reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes, mixture should thicken when it cools.

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