Sweet, sticky date meets crunchy nuts and aromatic spices, making it a heavenly treat!
Halve the dates, pit them, and fill them with the walnut halves.
Arrange in a circle on a beautiful plate or tray*.
Place the flour in a large pan and stir over medium heat until it turns darker in color and toasts, this will take about 20 minutes, stir all the time otherwise the flour will burn.
Remove from the heat and sieve.
Return to the pan.
Reduce the heat, and add the cardamom, powdered sugar, butter, and vegetable oil. Stir until the mixture is firm.
Pour the flour mixture over the stuffed dates. Press down lightly with a spatula and smooth the surface.
Sprinkle with ground pistachios.
Cover and leave to set in the fridge for 2 hours.
Cut into diamonds or squares and serve with tea.
The dessert will keep at room temperature for approx. 1 week.