Almond Spice Heralds
Ingredients
3/4 C. shelled almonds, soaked 5 hours in 1 1/2 C. water
3/4 C. raisins, soaked 5 hours in 1/2 C. water
1/4 C. dates, pitted, soaked 1 hour in 1/8 C. water
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. cloves
1/8 tsp. cardamom
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/3 C. ground almonds or shredded coconut
Cooking Instructions
Drain soaked almonds and discard their soaking water. Drain the soaked fruit (this soaking water could be reserved to act as a sweetener in other recipes). Grind almonds, raisins, dates in a food processor. Mix in the spices and lemon peel thoroughly. Form the dough into balls and roll in either ground almonds or shredded coconut. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Will keep up to 1 month.
"Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant." (Genesis 9:3)
