Recipe for El Majoun (Honey Nut Candies) 
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Yield:
1 servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1/2 lb Blanched whole almonds, (about 1 1/2 cups), toasted, cooled, and ground fine (use a food processor)
1 cup Golden raisins, half chopped fine and half chopped coarse
1/3 cup Honey
3 tbl Unsalted butter
2 tbl Minced crystallized ginger
8 whl allspice berries, ground fine
1/8 tsp Ground mace
1/8 tsp Freshly ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp Fennel seeds, ground fine
1/8 tsp Cinnamon
A pinch cayenne
A pinch saffron threads, crumbled
Instructions:
Instructions: In a small heavy saucepan stir together all ingredients except sesame seeds and cook over very low heat, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Cook, stirring frequently so mixture does not burn, 40 minutes more, or until very thick.

Remove pan from heat and let mixture cool slightly. Form tablespoons of warm mixture into 1-inch balls and roll in sesame seeds to coat. Candies may be made 1 week ahead and kept in an airtight coriander in a cool dark place.

Makes about 35 candies.

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