Rasbari

Ingredients

 * 4 cups ricotta cheese
 * 2 cup cream cheese
 * 1 can sweet condensed milk
 * 2 cups sugar
 * 1/2 cup flour, sifted
 * 6 cups half-and-half milk
 * 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
 * 1 1/2 tablespoon rose water
 * 1 teaspoon saffron
 * 1/2 cup almonds, sliced into thin slivers

Directions

 * 1) In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, flour, condensed milk, and 1 cup of sugar.
 * 2) Mix thoroughly to a smooth, stiff mixture. 
 * 3) Make 1-in. balls and line them up on the bottom of a well-buttered baking pan.
 * 4) Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes at 325oF, or until the cheese balls are lightly browned. 
 * 5) Transfer cooked cheese balls into a container.
 * 6) In a sauce pan, pour milk; add cardamom and saffron. 
 * 7) Allow slow simmer, constantly stirring, until the milk has thickened into a syrupy consistency.
 * 8) Remove from heat. 
 * 9) our cream syrup over the baked cheese balls. 
 * 10) Add rose water and almonds slivers.
 * 11) Refrigerate overnight. 
 * 12) Serve cheese balls with chilled cream syrup.