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Moroccan Date Bonbons

energy-boosting, cardamom-spiced date bites made with almonds, walnuts and pistachios. eat two of these as a snack or with some juice for breakfast, and you're satisfied, says elizabeth falkner, who contributed this recipe to food & wine magazine.

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Ingredients

  • sliced almonds
  • shelled pistachios
  • walnuts
  • pitted dates
  • kalamata olives
  • fresh ginger
  • honey
  • orange zest
  • cinnamon
  • ground cardamom
  • orange flower water
  • salt

Preparation

  1. 1preheat the oven to 350f
  2. 2spread the sliced almonds on a baking sheet and toast for about 4 minutes , until golden
  3. 3let the almonds cool completely
  4. 4in a food processor , grind the pistachios to a coarse powder
  5. 5transfer the pistachio powder to a plate
  6. 6add the toasted almonds to the processor and grind to a coarse powder
  7. 7add the walnuts , dates , olives , ginger , honey , orange zest , cinnamon , cardamom , orange flower water and salt and process to a paste
  8. 8scoop up scant tablespoons of the date mixture and roll into balls
  9. 9roll the balls in the pistachio powder to coat them completely and serve
  10. 10make ahead:
  11. 11the bonbons can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks