Date Sweets

This is a classic sweet throughout the Middle East where the date is a major source of nutrition as well as a sweet delicacy.

• 1 cup almonds, blanched and chopped
• 1 cup walnuts or hazelnuts, chopped
• 1 cup dates, fresh or dried, finely chopped
• Confectioners' sugar

METHOD

Combine the almonds, walnuts or hazelnuts, and dates and mix them together as best you can (the dates get very sticky). Dust a work surface and rolling pin with confectioners' sugar and roll out the mixture into an approximate square 1/2 inch thick. Cut this into 1-inch squares and roll the squares in sugar.

Arrange the sweets on a plate and serve.

recipe from www.inmamaskitchen.com

Contributor: Elinoar Moore

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