Biscuit Kunafa Without Oven | How to Make Kunafeh Recipe | Biscuit Kunafa Recipe | SMk’s Kitchen

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta cheese is lower in fat and provides a similar texture.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide a nutty flavor with lower cost.

condensed milk

🥗Healthier: evaporated milk

💰Cheaper: milk + sugar

Evaporated milk is lower in calories and can be sweetened as needed.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat.

Shred the kunafa pastry into small pieces and add to the melted butter, stirring to coat evenly.

Spread half of the buttered kunafa into a greased baking dish, pressing down firmly.

In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, condensed milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Spread the cream cheese mixture over the first layer of kunafa in the baking dish.

Top with the remaining kunafa, pressing down gently to form an even layer.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.

While the kunafa is baking, prepare the syrup by combining sugar, water, and rose water in a saucepan.

Bring the syrup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.

Remove the kunafa from the oven and immediately pour the syrup over it, allowing it to soak in.

Let the kunafa cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Garnish with crushed pistachios and walnuts, and drizzle with honey.

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