COCONUT HALVAH

2 cups coconut                              

1 cup sesame seeds                                 

Pinch of salt

1/4 cup peanut butter or other nut butter (pecan or cashew)

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, cherries, blueberries etc.

Grind the coconut, sesame seeds and a pinch of salt in the food processor then add the nut butter.  Process a few more minutes and then add the honey and continue to process. As the mixture processes it will warm and the oil will begin to ooze out of the coconut, seeds and nuts. This may take as long as 5-10 minutes. 

Finally add the dried fruit and chop/process to a desired size.  It is OK to process the dried fruit finely but if you are using cherries or cranberries and only lightly process them, they will make pretty multicolored flecks. 

Spoon the mixture into a flat pan and press it no deeper than 1 inch.  Cut into 1-2 inch squares and place in the freezer for at least an hour before serving.  A little goes a long way!