Arabic Sweet Warbath/ crispy in the outside, soft in the inside/ Delicious sweet

phyllo dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat dough offers more fiber while homemade can reduce costs.

ground almonds

🥗Healthier: ground sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: ground peanuts

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and lower in cost.

rose water

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: water with a few drops of food-grade rose essence

Vanilla is more accessible and adds a pleasant flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

Melt butter in a saucepan.

Layer phyllo dough in a baking dish, brushing each layer with melted butter.

Sprinkle ground almonds and cinnamon between layers every few sheets.

Continue layering until all dough is used, finishing with phyllo on top.

Cut the assembled pastry into diamond shapes with a knife.

Bake until golden brown.

Prepare the syrup by combining sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan.

Bring the syrup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, adding rose water.

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