Halva - Almond Dessert Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup sugar
1 cup honey
2 cups water
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 lb butter
1/2 cup finely ground almonds
1 cup raw cream of wheat

Directions:

Combine the sugar, honey, water, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook over low heat 20 minutes. While the syrup is cooking, melt the butter in a skillet; add the almonds and cream of wheat. Cook over low heat, stirring steadily, until browned.
Add to the syrup (after syrup has cooked 20 minutes), mix well, cover, and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. pour into a buttered 8-by-10-inch buttered shallow pan. Cool. Cut into squares and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar or cinnamon.
Makes 20 2-inch squares.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	335.89 Kcal (1406 kJ)
Calories from fat	118.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.2g	20%
Cholesterol	24.38mg	8%
Sodium	62.25mg	3%
Potassium	96.77mg	2%
Total Carbs	53.81g	18%
Sugars	39.92g	160%
Dietary Fiber	1.49g	6%
Protein	3.73g	7%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	5.8mg	32%
Calcium	181.5mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	259.54 Kcal (1087 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.2g	20%
Cholesterol	18.83mg	8%
Sodium	48.1mg	3%
Potassium	74.77mg	2%
Total Carbs	41.58g	18%
Sugars	30.85g	160%
Dietary Fiber	1.15g	6%
Protein	2.88g	7%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	4.5mg	32%
Calcium	140.2mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

7.5

Points
9

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol

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