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Semsemia (Sesame Bars)
1 pound sesame seeds
8 ounces
honey
4 tablespoons peanut butter
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2
tablespoon rose water*
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1-1/2 cups finely
chopped walnuts
Lightly grease a 9" x 14" baking pan.
Quickly toss the
sesame seeds in a saucepan over medium-high heat to brown; set aside.
Combine
honey, peanut butter, sugar, rose water and cardamom in a saucepan.
Cook over
low heat until sit begins to simmer.
Stir in sesame and walnuts.
Spread
into pan.
Let cool.
Cut into diamonds or squares and serve.
* Rose water may be found in many
supermarkets and is also available by mail-order. If you've never tried
rosewater before use it sparely, this stuff is strong. Of course, you can always
opt for vanilla extract.
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