Baked Cheese Qatayef

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 10 empanada wrappers
• 8 ounces ricotta cheese (grated mozzarealla can be substituted)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice or 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cups light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup orange blossom water or 1/4 cup rose water
• 1/3 cup warm water

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, mix cheese with sugar. add lemon juice and mix well, either by hand or in blender or processor. cover and set aside.
• 2 in a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, and corn syrup. bring to a boil, add orange blossom or rose water. stir well to prevent sticking. reduce heat to low and allow to sit until ready to use.
• 3 fill empanada wrappers with cheese mixture and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until brown.