Halawa Tamr (Date and Walnut Drops)

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ready in:
30-60 minutes

ingredients

1 pound dried pitted dates (of the soft, moist variety)
1 pound coarsely chopped walnuts
confectioners' sugar

Algerian Variation
1 pound dried figs
1 pound dried pitted dates
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon aniseed
1/2 pound coarsely chopped nuts
confectioners' sugar

directions

Blend pitted dates in a food processor and reduce to a paste, then work in walnuts.

Shape into marble-sized balls and roll in confectioners' sugar. They will keep well for weeks and are good to serve with coffee.

For Algerian Variation: Blend figs, dates, honey and aniseed in the food processor then work in coarsely chopped nuts.

Shape into marble-sized balls and roll in confectioners' sugar.

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