Basboosa II

Syrup

 * 2 cups sugar
 * 2 cups water
 * 1 whole lemon
 * 3 teaspoons honey

Basboosa

 * 3 cups semolina
 * 1 cup flour
 * 1½ teaspoons baking powder
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1 cup oil
 * 1 cup milk

Syrup

 * 1) Peel the lemon with a potato peeler to get flat strips of peel.
 * 2) Juice the lemon.
 * 3) Bring the sugar, water, and lemon juice to a boil.
 * 4) Throw in the rind of the lemon.
 * 5) Boil until the lemon rind is hard or the mixture is a runny syrup consistency.
 * 6) Add the honey.
 * 7) Set aside while you make the basboosa.

Basboosa

 * 1) Mix the semolina, flour, sugar, and baking powder.
 * 2) Add the oil and mix until all the batter is well blended.
 * 3) Grease a large cookie sheet tray (10 x 16 inches).
 * 4) Add the milk just before you are about to bake.
 * 5) Dot the mixture into the greased pan by spoonfuls.
 * 6) Level the mixture with your hand (dipped in milk).
 * 7) Shake the tray to level.
 * 8) Bake for ½ hour at 350°F.
 * 9) Cut into squares and return to the oven for 5 – 10 minutes.
 * 10) Pour the syrup over the basboosa immediately after you remove it from the oven the last time.