Nut-Filled Kunafa

Name: Nut-Filled Kunafa
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package shredded kunafa dough; 3 tablespoons powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup melted butter (about 75 grams); 1/4 cup melted ghee (about 55 grams); Chopped mixed nuts; Shredded coconut; 1 cup sugar (about 200 grams); 1 cup water (about 240 ml); 1/2 lemon; A few drops of vanilla extract

هند أسامة @cook_4894713

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Kunafa with a filling of nuts and coconut. I kept the filling light and tried to make it a bit healthier. It turned out delicious—I hope you enjoy it! Thank you 😊

هند أسامة @cook_4894713

أمريكا

Kunafa with a filling of nuts and coconut. I kept the filling light and tried to make it a bit healthier. It turned out delicious—I hope you enjoy it! Thank you 😊

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Ingredients

40 minutes

5 servings

1 packageshredded kunafa dough
3 tablespoonspowdered sugar
1 teaspoonground cinnamon
1/3 cupmelted butter (about 75 grams)
1/4 cupmelted ghee (about 55 grams)
Chopped mixed nuts
Shredded coconut
For the syrup:
1 cupsugar (about 200 grams)
1 cupwater (about 240 ml)
1/2lemon
A fewdrops of vanilla extract

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Steps

40 minutes

1

In a large bowl, separate the kunafa dough strands well. Add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and melted ghee, mixing them together first.
2

Gently toss the kunafa dough with your fingertips to combine all the ingredients evenly. Grease a baking pan with butter or ghee.
3

Spread an even layer of kunafa dough in the pan and press it down with your palm. Add your preferred amount of chopped nuts and shredded coconut, then cover with another even layer of kunafa dough. Press the kunafa down with a heavy, flat object that fits the pan for about 5 minutes to help it hold together.
4

Place the pan in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C), baking from the bottom. Bake until the bottom is golden brown, watching carefully (this is how the kunafa should look after pressing).
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When the edges turn a deep golden color, turn off the bottom heat and turn on the top heat only, watching closely as it browns quickly.
6

Once the top is deep golden, turn off the oven and remove the kunafa. Pour the warm syrup over it, then gently loosen the edges and bottom with a spatula. Place a serving plate over the pan and quickly flip the kunafa onto the plate so it comes out in one piece. Garnish with more nuts.
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Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!
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