Maha's Eyes Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 cup fine semolina
• 1 cup flour (you may need a little more depending on the flour)
• Half a cup yogurt
• 2 tablespoons coconut (for flavor)
• Half a cup corn oil
• Half a cup butter
• 1 teaspoon yeast
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Pistachios for garnish
• Hot syrup (sugar syrup)
• Shape the dough into fingers, then fold each into an eye shape.
• You can also shape them into circles, press the center to form an eye, and place a pistachio in the middle.
• To make the Gulf-style Batheeth date dessert, here's the illustrated recipe at the following link: Batheeth Date Dessert - Video

Method

1. Sift the dry ingredients well, then gradually add the remaining ingredients and knead well.
2. Shape the dough into sticks and then fold into eye shapes.
3. You can also shape into circles, press the center to form an eye, and place a pistachio in the middle.
4. Place the eyes on a parchment-lined tray and bake on the middle rack at medium heat.
5. When the eyes are cooked and browned on top, remove the tray from the oven and pour hot syrup over them; let Maha’s Eyes cool before serving.