Basbousa bil Laban Zabadi

==Description==
This recipe is for 4 servings
==Ingredients==
* 1 cup sugar
* ⅓ cup water
* ½ lemon (juice only)
* ½ lbs unsalted butter
* ⅓ cup blanched almonds
* ½ cup yoghurt
* ¾ cup sugar
* 1 cup semolina
* 1 tsp baking powder
* few drops vanilla extract
* whipped cream
==Directions==
# Make a thick syrup by boiling the sugar, water and lemon juice together and simmering until it thickens.
# Allow to cool and chill.
# Melt half of the unsalted butter.
# Toast the blanched almonds and chop them finely.
# Beat the yogurt with the sugar in a large mixing bowl.
# Add melted butter and all remaining ingredients except the cream, and beat well until thoroughly mixed.
# Pour into a large rectangular buttered baking tray and bake in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.
# Pour the cold syrup immediately over the hot basbousa as soon as it comes out of the oven.
# Cut into lozenge shapes and return to the oven for 3 more minutes.
# Serve soused with other half of butter, melted, and spread with whipped cream.
Category:Saudi Arabian Desserts
Category:Turkish Desserts
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