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Figs and Syrup
Fig lovers will love this recipe that features sweet figs drizzled with syrup. This is a light dessert that will satisfy any sweet tooth.

Pistachio Baklava Recipe
Try these nutty variation of a traditional classic Middle Eastern dessert. Baklava is made with layered phyllo dough, a crisp flaky dough.

Chocolate Baklava
This chocolate baklava is a tasty variation of a classic dessert. Light and flaky phyllo combined with sweet chocolate and syrup will get your mouth watering. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

Best Middle Eastern Desserts Made with Phyllo
I’ll be the first to admit that I absolutely love desserts! Some of my favorite Middle Eastern dishes are desserts, and I know exactly why: phyllo! Though it is often mistaken for puff pastry, phyllo is a dough native to the Middle East made from flour, water, and a little bit of oil. It is rolled into thin, nearly translucent sheets of dough and used to make such sweets as baklava and kona…

Quatayef with Cheese
Qatayef is a special dessert, commonly served during Ramadan. Sometimes called "arabic pancakes", qatayef is filled with sweet cheese or nuts and then fried or baked. This is recipe is for cheese qatayef and is fried.

Easy Qatayef with Nuts Recipe - Arabic Stuffed Pancakes
Qatayef is a special dessert, commonly served during Ramadan. Sometimes called "arabic pancakes", qatayef is filled with sweet cheese and nuts and then fried or baked. This is a very easy recipe for qatayef.

Konafah with Ricotta
Recipe for konafah, a Middle Eastern pastry that is made with phyllo dough.

Haysa Al-Tumreya - Dip for Dates
This dip from Saudi Arabia is perfect for dipping dates.

Sfouf (Almond Semolina Cake)
Sfouf is a sweet almond cake from Lebanon. This sfouf recipe is easy and delicious!

Date Nut Bread
Date nut bread is perfect as a light dessert or even breakfast. Perfect with coffee, this date nut bread recipe is sure to please!

Syrup Recipe
Here you will find a recipe for a common dessert syrup used in many desserts.

Baked Quince
Baked quinces are a great fall dessert. Quinces are like an apple or pear, with a little more tartness.

Lokma (Fried Sweet Dough)
Lokma is a Turkish fried sweet dough, that is covered in a simple syrup. Served as a dessert, lokma is a popular coffee accompaniment. This lokma recipe is foolproof!

Coconut Dates
Dates rolled in coconut shavings make the perfect, not-too-sweet dessert that is perfect with coffee or tea. This coconut date recipe is simple and tastes amazing!

Pomegranate Jelly with Splenda
Make your very own pomegranate jelly using Splenda, a low calorie sugar substitute.

Pomegranate Jelly
Pomegranate jelly makes the perfect spread for breads, breakfast foods, and other foods. This pomegranate jelly recipe is foolproof!

Pomegranate Syrup
Pomegranate syrup is perfect for breads, desserts, pancakes and other sweets. This pomegranate syrup recipe is both simple and delicious.

Stuffed Dates Recipe
Almond stuffed dates, rolled powdered suagar are the perfect accompaniment for coffee or tea. This stuffed date recipe calls for dates, almonds and powdered sugar.

Sigara Boregi - Turkish Cigar Pastry
Sigara boregi is a Turkish cigar shaped pastry made with feta cheese and phyllo dough. This fried pastry is perfect with coffee, but can be eaten as an appetizer or side dish.

Basbousa - Semolina Cakes with Syrup
Basbousa are small cakes that are covered with syrup. The are perfect with coffee or tea. This basbousa recipe is very easy.

Date Filled Ma'amoul Recipe
Recipe for ma'amoul, a cookie filled with dates. The cookie is almost pastry-like.

Ma'amoul - Nut Filled Cookie
Recipe for ma'amoul, a nut filled cookie-like pastry that is sweet, yet nutty. Ma'amoul is served in celebrations in the Middle East.

Umm Ali Recipe - Egyptian Bread Pudding
Umm Ali, also called Om Ali, is an Egyptian version od bread pudding. Made with puff pastry and a few other key ingredients, this dessert is heavenly.

Hab el hal - Cardamom Cookies
Hab el hal, or cardamom cookies are the perfect cookie to eat with coffee or tea. The cardamom really makes a unique flavor for a cookie. Children will love these cookies that come from Palestine.

Chlada Fakya - Fruit Salad
Chlada fakya is a delicious fruit salad from Algeria. This recipe for Chlada fakya has some spices which make such a difference!

Ghoraibi - Butter Cookies
These butter cookies hail from Lebanon. They are sweet, but the sweetness is cut by blanced almond topping.

Roz Bel Laban - Rice Pudding
Roz bel laban or rice pudding is a fvorite Middle Eastern dessert. This recipe for roz bel laban is very easy and sure to be a hit!

Baklava - Baklawa
Baklava, or baklawa in many Middle Eastern countries, is a delicious pastry that is known worldwide. There are many variations to baklava, depending on where in the Middle East you are, but this is by far the most popular.

Halva
This recipe for halva comes from Iran. There are many variations, such as Jewish halva or greek halva. It is a sweet pastry served with tea or coffee.

Turkish Delight -Lokum
Recipe for Turkish Delight, a sweet candy from Turkey. Turish Delight was featured in the book "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe".

Fresh Fruit with Rose Water Syrup
This dessert makes a great summertime dessert. You can use different types of fruit according to taste or the season. It is also great for entertaining.