Recipes
Nutty date sweet
November 09, 2015
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Ingredients
- 60 grams butter or margarine
- 500 grams dates, chopped
- pinch of nutmeg or cardamom, ground
- 90 grams almonds, chopped
- 90 grams pistachios, chopped
- 90 grams cashews, chopped
- 3 tablespoon desiccated coconut
Directions
- Melt the butter or margarine in a saucepan, add dates and cook over low heat until they begin to soften.
- Add nutmeg or cardamom and nuts. Mix thoroughly until all nuts are blended into the date mixture.
- Put the mixture on an oiled surface, oil the palms of your hands and roll out into two thick tubes and finally roll them in desiccated coconut.
- Place the rolls on a greased tray and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Remove from the fridge, slice into 6mm (¼ inch) thick rounds on the chopping board. Store in a tin. Makes 25-30 pieces.
