Halawa Mishmish

1. 1

   Do not soak or wash the apricots, or you will produce a cream.

2. 2

   Put them as they are in the food processor and blend them to a smooth paste, adding a very little water, by the teaspoon if necessary.

3. 3

   Wash your hands and, wetting them or greasing them with a little oil so that the paste does not stick, take little lumps of paste and roll into marble-sized balls.

4. 4

   Roll them in confectioners sugar and press half a pistachio on the top of each.

5. 5

   Mix 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pistachios with 2 tablespoons of sugar.

6. 6

   Make a small hole in the center of each apricot ball, put in a little of the filling, close the hole again, and roll in confectioners sugar.

7. 7

   Work 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pistachios into the apricot paste with your hands.

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