Sellou (Sfouf)

Ingredients

• •2 cups all-purpose flour
• •1 cup toasted almonds
• •1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds
• •1/2 cup honey
• •1/3 cup neutral oil or melted olive oil
• •1 tsp ground cinnamon
• •1/2 tsp ground anise
• •1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, optional
• •1/4 tsp kosher salt
• •Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1. 1

   Toast the flour in a dry skillet or low oven, stirring often, until golden brown and fragrant, then let it cool.

2. 2

   Grind the toasted almonds and sesame seeds to a coarse meal.

3. 3

   In a large bowl combine the browned flour, ground nuts and seeds, cinnamon, anise, nutmeg if using, and salt.

4. 4

   Warm the honey and oil slightly until fluid, then pour them into the dry mixture.

5. 5

   Mix thoroughly with your hands or a spoon until the mixture becomes sandy but holds together when pressed.

6. 6

   Adjust with a little more oil or honey if the mixture seems too dry.

7. 7

   Press into a serving dish, shape into mounds, or roll into small balls.

8. 8

   Dust with powdered sugar and serve at room temperature.