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Honey Halva

Honey Halva Recipe

Middle Eastern style cake that is rich and delicious. From Rodale's Basic Natural Foods Cookbook.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Calories 328.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup honey, warmed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup farina, uncooked (cream of wheat)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup honey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350.Butter a 8x8 pan.
  • In a medium bowl cream together butter and warm honey.Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Gradually fold in farina,cinnamon, and almonds.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes.
  • Simmer water and honey for 10 minutes and pour over halva.
  • Cool and cut into squares or diamonds.

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Nutrition

Serving: 89gCalories: 328.2kcalCarbohydrates: 39.4gProtein: 6gFat: 17.4gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 83.4mgSodium: 130.3mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 20.9g
Keyword < 60 Mins, Asian, Dessert, Easy, Middle Eastern
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