Recipe information
Yield
makes about 50
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Blend in a food processor and reduce to a paste 1 pound dried pitted dates (of the soft, moist variety), then work in 1 pound coarsely chopped walnuts. Shape into marble sized balls and roll in confectioners’ sugar. They keep well for weeks and are good to serve with coffee.
Variation
Step 2
For an Algerian version with dried figs, blend in the food processor 1 pound dried figs, 1 pound pitted dates, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 tablespoon aniseed, then work in 1/2 pound coarsely chopped nuts. Shape into marble sized balls and roll in confectioners’ sugar.
