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Homemade Sanioura Sweets

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Homemade Sanioura Sweets

Sanioura is a famous sweet from Sidon in southern Lebanon. A delicious dessert made with few ingredients and baked for only a few minutes. Serve plain or fill with pistachios if you like.

Total time55 min
Prep20 min
Cook35 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyMedium
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DessertsInternationalVegetarianNut freeMediumBalanced time

Recipe story

Sanioura — the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon is famous for this delicious sweet.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ghee or butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 6 cups white flour
  • A pinch of baking soda
  • A pinch of vanilla
  • Note:
  • You can leave the sanioura plain or fill it with pistachios mixed with sugar and a splash of orange blossom water.
  • For more easy sweets, see: Chocolate-Banana Crepe Dessert

Method

  1. Mix the ghee with the powdered sugar, then gradually add the flour and mix.
  2. Add the baking soda and vanilla and mix well.
  3. Divide the dough into equal-sized pieces, then place each piece in the mold and press slightly.
  4. Tap the edge of the mold on the edge of the table so the Sanioura pieces drop out of the mold, then arrange them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  5. Place the tray in a preheated oven at 220°C for only 3 minutes until the Sanioura turns yellow or golden.
    Timers: 3 min
  6. Serve once cooled.
  7. Faten Shahab
  8. For more easy sweets, here is this link: Chocolate and banana crepe dessert

Notes and serving ideas

  • Chocolate-Banana Crepe Dessert
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