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a shortcut version to this delicious dessert made by using ricotta cheese
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine afghan

Equipment

  • stovetop pot
  • baking sheet

Ingredients
  

RICOTTA CHEESE SQUARES

  • 32oz ricotta cheese whole milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom

MILK/ LIQUID

  • 1 cup milk whole
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 7 oz condensed milk sweetened
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions
 

  • pre heat oven to 350°
  • combine ingredients for the ricotta cheese squares. Ricotta, sugar, and cardamom. mix well
  • pour into a baking tray
  • place into the oven for 45 minutes
  • in a pot over the stovetop add all milk ingredients. Milk, heavy cream, condensed milk, and sugar.
  • allow the sugar to melt and let mixture cool completely in the refrigerator
  • once ricotta cheese squares are baked let it cool fully
  • after cooled, cut to desired size and sprinkle with ground cardamom
  • place squares into cold milk and you're ready to serve

Notes

You can top these with saffron threads, chopped pistachios, or dried rose petals. 
Keyword afghan, dessert, ricotta cheese, sweet