Eastern sweets - Walnut Mutabbaq

Walnut Matbak

For the dough:

2 cups white flour

2 tablespoons melted ghee or butter

3/4 cup warm water (approximately)

A pinch of salt

For the filling:

1 cup crushed walnuts (not finely ground)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)

1 teaspoon orange blossom water (optional)

For the topping:

Ghee or butter for brushing the top of the matbak

Cold syrup:

1 cup sugar

½ cup water

Lemon juice

(Optional: orange blossom water or vanilla)