Al batheeth (Date sweets)

Ingredients:
1 cup wholewheat or wholemeal flour
1/2 cup ghee
Crushed cardamom for flavor
1 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Icing sugar


Method: 
Place flour in a heavy-based pan and stir over medium hear till light golden. Add dates to flour and heat till dates are soft. Stir constantly. Add ghee, cardamon and ginger to date mixture. Stir till all these ingredients are evenly distributed and remove from heat once mixture is crumbly. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Take 1 tablespoon mixture at a time and knead in hands till mixture holds together. Squeeze into an oval shape. Place on a plater and allow to further cool. 


Serve dusted with icing sugar and coffee. Makes 20.

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