Candy

Halvah Balls

¼ cup pecans

⅓ cup almonds

4 ounces pitted dates

4 ounces apricots or figs dried

½ teaspoon cinnamon

1-2 tablespoons orange or lemon juice

1-2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

Original recipe makes 12 Servings

Preparation

Finely chop pecans and almonds in a food processor. Transfer to bowl. Halve dates and remove any pit fragments. Add dates, apricots, raisins, and cinnamon to the processor and grind until fairly smooth.

Mix with nuts in a bowl, adding a little juice or water if the mixture is too dry. Stir in grated lemon zest.

Roll fruit mixture between your palms into small balls about 3/4"-1" in diameter. Serve in candy papers.  (for distribution in the city we roll it into pencil size logs and cut tiny pieces off for samples.)