Submitted by: Melissa
| Recipe Ingredients: |
| 1/4 cup |
Butter |
| 2 cups |
Pitted Chopped Dates |
| 1/2 cup |
Toasted Flour or Crushed Cookie (Graham Crackers may be used) |
| 1/2 tsp |
Ground Cardamom |
| 1/2 tsp |
Ground Fennel Seeds |
| 1/2 tsp |
Coriander Seeds |
| 1/2 cup |
Nuts (Chef's choice) |
Cooking Directions: |
| 1. |
In a heavy frying pan, melt butter on medium heat.
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| 2. |
Mash in dates with the back of a wooden spoon. If dates are dry and hard to mash, add in a little hot water to soften them.
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| 3. |
While mashing, gradually sprinkle in crushed cookies, cardamom, fennel and coriander.
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| 4. |
Spread the mixture on a flat tray or plate, about 1/2 inch thick Press nuts well onto the surface. When cool, cut into small squares and serve.
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| 5. |
Serves 6
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Graham Cracker Crumbs
Ground graham cracker crumbs are perfect to making your own pie crust. Use as topping on ice cream, yogurt, or on cakes.
Ground Cardamom
Cardamom is a wonderful spice used to flavor many foods and drinks. It has a strong unique taste with an intense aromatic fragrance. Cardamom is often used in Middle Eastern food.
Pitted Dates
A delicious date containing no pits. Ideal for baking and great just to pop in your mouth.
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