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Halawa Tamr (Date and Walnut Drops)
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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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