Sweet Pasta(Romania) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. eggless pasta
12 cups water
1 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup ground walnuts or poppy seeds
1 tsp. lemon rind, minced
1 1/2 cup raisins
1/2 tsp. powdered cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Cook pasta in boiling water until done. Drain well. Heat maple syrup and walnuts/poppy seeds in a large pot over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add lemon rind, raisins, clove powder, and cinnamon. Cook for 3 more minutes. Now add cooked pasta. Mix well and serve warm. You can also pour into baking dish and bake at 350F for 20 minutes before serving. Serves 8.