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INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

Squares

• 3 cups fine somalina
• 1 cup of plain yogurt
• ½ cup of sugar
• ½ cup of unsweetened coconut
• ½ cup of butter ( melted)
• 1 tsp of baking powder
• 1/4 tsp of baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tlsp of orange blossom water
• 1 tbsp of tahini paste
• ¼ cup of blanched whole almonds

Syrup for Squares

• 3 cups sugar –
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 tbsp of rose water
• 1 tbsp of lemon juice

PREPARATION:

• SYRUP: In a sauce pan mix all ingredients together to dissolve sugar. Bring to boil over medium heat then simmer for 10 minutes, then turn heat to low and keep warm.
• Grease a large ( mine is 35cm x 20cm) inch glass tray with tbsp of tahini.
• SQUARES: mix ( somalina, baking powder, baking soda, salt then add yogurt, coconut, butter, and blossom water) until well blended. .  Pour the mixture into tray and spread evenly.
• With a butter knife lightly mark the batter into squares then place an almond in each square.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes or until gold brown. Remove and cut square where it was marked.
• Pour the remaining syrup over the squares and set aside for 1-2 hours to cook and absorb the syrup.