• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 package dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 1/2 cups warm water

• 5 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• juice of one lemon
• 2 tablespoon rose water
• 2 tablespoons orange blossom water

Dough:
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. 
Add flour mixture gradually stirring vigorously. 
Dough will be very soft like pancake batter. 
Cover and let rise for 1 hour. 
Beat down and let rise again. 
Cover and let rise for 1 hour. 
Beat down and let rise again. 
Cover and let rise for 1 hour. Beat down and let rise again. (3 times)
Syrup:
While dough is rising, dissolve sugar in water and lemon juice and simmer until syrup thickens. 
Add rose and orange water and continue to simmer 2 minutes. 
Let cool completely and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
In a large saucepan heat 3 inches of corn oil. 
Take small spoonfuls of dough and drop into the hot oil. 
Fry until golden, this only takes a couple of minutes on each side. 
Remove and drain on paper towels slightly then dip them into cold syrup. 
They absorb the syrup immediately and can be served hot or cold. 
You can also sprinkle powdered sugar or cinnamon on them.