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"This is really good to put in Christmas Gift Bags. Almond slivers can be added at the end if desired. Be careful when spreading the chocolate as the sugar mixture is skin removing hot."

Ingredients: slivered almonds, water...

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, food coloring...

"While in Greece I saw this "candy" that I loved from childhood...little bites of sesame and honey that were soft because they did not have any sugar. Inspired, I set out to see if I could buy them in the US but found instead that they are incredibly easy to make! So here is a recipe adapted from one found on www.globalgourmet.com. Each bar..."

Ingredients: honey, lemon zest...

"A different twist on fudge with Mediterranean flair. From The Complete Greek Cook Book by Theresa Karas Yianlios."

Ingredients: milk, tahini, vanilla...

"A Greek sesame candy. I used to make these as a gift years ago before I lost my candy thermometer. Cooking time is really approximate cooling time, but keep watching and be careful not to let candy become hard before cutting into pieces with a sharp knife."

Ingredients: pistachios, Zwieback Toast Crumbs...

"Original recipe from "Bread-Making" By the Greek philosopher Chrysippus in the second century B.C. Recopied into "The Philosopher's Banquet" by Athenaeus in the second century A.D. (This recipe has gone through the ages!) Recipe "modernazation" found in "The Philospher's Kitchen" by Francine Segan."

Ingredients: hazelnuts, honey, peppercorns...

"Every Greek wedding boasts sweet almonds koufeta. In most cities and towns nowadays, wedding guests receive sugar encrusted white Jordan almonds, gathered in packets of white tulle tied with ribbon and decorated with tiny silk flowers. The number must be odd; usually nine almonds per packet, but sometimes seven or even five.

But on the..."

Ingredients: orange blossom water, honey...

"A little odd, but they sounded like they might be something that would appeal to carrot cake lovers. Untried by me, posted for ZWT. From "Vefa's Kitchen". For the coconut amounts, start with the lowest amount listed and work your way up if needed."

Ingredients: lemons, superfine sugar...

"This recipe is from the Jewish community of Volos, Greece. Traditionally associated with the Arabs in conquered Spain, marzipan can be found in all Mediterranean cuisines as well as many Arab ones as well. This recipe requires several days to make."

Ingredients: granulated sugar, lemons...

"Pasteli is a traditional Greek candy made from plenty of honey and sesame seeds. Nuts, sultanas & other ingredients can also be added.
Traditionally, these small wrapped pieces of pasteli are given at baptisms. If you have a candy thermometer you can use it - pasteli should be cooked until 250°F -- "firm ball stage". Cooling..."

Ingredients: rose water, honey, lemon peel...