Instructions: Make filling: Saute chopped onions until golden. Add pine nuts and saute 4 more minutes. To make Kibbeh: mix meat and onions together.

Season with salt, pepper, and cinnamon OR allspice. Mix well. Drain bulgur, squeeze dry with hands. Add bulgur to meat mixture, and mix well. Lightly grease bottom of 9 X 12" baking pan with olive oil.

Take half of the Kibbeh mixture and pat out in pan until 1/4" thick.

Put filling evenly over Kibbeh, then pat remaining Kibbeh in hands and place on top of filling (it is easier to do this in several sections).

Smooth top of Kibbeh with hands moistened with cold water. Cut in diamond shapes. Pour 2 Tbsp. olive oil on top and smooth again.

Insert 10 butter slivers at intersections. Bake in preheated oven at 450 degrees for 35 minutes or until top is browned. Serve hot or

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