Iraqi Date Sweetmeat (Holwah Tamar) (Gluten Free) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dates, dried & pitted (I used Medjool)
1/4 cup ghee (I used butter but it may burn)
2 cups walnut pieces
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted in a dry frying pan

Preparation

Chop dates roughly and place in a heavy pan with the ghee.
Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until dates soften, and are combined with the ghee.
spread half the date mixture in a 9 in (23 cm) square pan.
Sprinkle walnut pieces over the dates, pressing them in lightly. Place remaining date mixture on top, spreading it evenly.
Sprinkle evenly with toasted sesame seeds, pressing them on lightly.
Leave until cool and cut into small squares or diamond shapes.
Store in a sealed container and serve as a sweetmeat.