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Description:

This is the standard holy syrup that Arabs pour over most things sweet. This syrup is use for a number of middle eastern pastries and treats, It will keep for a very long time stored covered in the refrigerator.

Servings: 3 cups

Ingredients:

sugar, 3 cups

water, 1 1/2 cups

lemon juice,1 Tablespoon

rose-water, 1 teaspoon or orange blossom water

Instructions:

Dissolve sugar in water. Add lemon juice, bring to A boil.

Stir occasionally until syrup slightly thickens (about 10 min.)

Add rose-water towards end of cooking time.

STAND TO COOL