Saudi sweets milk candy balls

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Almonds are often less expensive and still add crunch.

rose water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Vanilla extract is more accessible and adds flavor.

Add 1 cup of water to a pan.

Add 2 cups of sugar to the water and melt it, cooking until it boils.

Keep the heat low to avoid changing the color of the water.

Add 4 tablespoons of butter to the mixture for better flavor.

Add 3 cups of milk powder to the mixture.

Stir continuously until it thickens and becomes hard.

Turn off the heat and let it cool slightly for 2-3 minutes.

Prepare a butter paper and grease it with butter.

Pour the mixture onto the butter paper and let it cool in the fridge for half an hour.

Once cooled, shape the mixture into balls.

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