IRAQI DATE SWEETMEAT (HOLWAH TAMAR) (GLUTEN FREE)

Iraqi Date Sweetmeat (Holwah Tamar) (Gluten Free) image

Provided by UmmBinat

Categories Candy

Time 30m

Yield 20 pieces, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb dates, dried & pitted (I used Medjool)
1/4 cup ghee (I used butter but it may burn)
2 cups walnut pieces
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted in a dry frying pan

Steps:

Chop dates roughly and place in a heavy pan with the ghee.
Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until dates soften, and are combined with the ghee.
spread half the date mixture in a 9 in (23 cm) square pan.
Sprinkle walnut pieces over the dates, pressing them in lightly. Place remaining date mixture on top, spreading it evenly.
Sprinkle evenly with toasted sesame seeds, pressing them on lightly.
Leave until cool and cut into small squares or diamond shapes.
Store in a sealed container and serve as a sweetmeat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.4, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 6.7, Sodium 0.8, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 12.6, Protein 2.4