Ingredients
- ¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup tahini
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped pistachios or walnuts
Instructions
- Adult with child: In a frying pan, brown the flour over low heat for about 20
minutes, watching constantly and stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Remove the pan from the heat. - Child: To the flour, add the tahini, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom and all but a
tablespoon of the oil. With the pan still off the heat, stir for about 5 minutes,
keeping the mixture a light-brown color. - Adult with child: Add 1 cup of water and reheat, whisking for 2-3 minutes, until the halvah thickens.
- Remove from the heat and cover the pan for a few minutes. Fold in the pistachios or walnuts.
- Child: Using the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil, grease an 8-inch square pan. Then scoop the mixture into the pan, spreading out well.
- Child: Let the mixture cool completely in the refrigerator and then cut it into small squares.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Quick
- Cuisine: Holiday