Attar " Syrup" Middle East, Palestine

This is a very simple attar (syrup) recipe used with many middle eastern/ Palestinian desserts!!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup water
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon  orange blossom water (optional)

Directions

1. Mix sugar and water and bring to a boil.
2. Add lemon juice and boil for 7 more minutes.
3. When cool, add orange blossom water. (This is optional, I never add it to my syrup).
4. Makes approximately 2 cups of attar (syrup).
5. *To make Thin Attar (syrup), follow the recipe, using 1 1/2 cups of water instead. This will make about 2 1/2 cups of attar (syrup).