Yemeni Date Balls With Almonds

Found on the website globaltableadventure.com. For this recipe I tried a new variety (new to me) of dates called 'Zahidi'.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 9 date rolls

Ingredients

• 9  dried dates
• 9  whole almonds
• 2  tablespoons  white sesame seeds (approximately) or 2  tablespoons  brown sesame seeds (approximately)
•  ground cardamom (my contribution)

Directions

1. Remove the pit from each date. Turn the date inside out.
2. Place a whole almond in the middle of the date, then roll it into a ball shape (remember you are rolling the date that is inside out).
3. Wash your hands because they will be sticky!
4. Put the sesame seeds in a deep bowl. Place the date balls in the bowl and gently shake the balls around to cover the dates with the sesame seeds.
5. Arrange on a serving platter and if desired, lightly dust with ground cardamom.
6. Serve immediately or cover well and refrigerate.