Iraq Stuffed Dates: Tamar Mihshee
Serves 8-12

1 pound whole dates, pitted
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
3/4 cup half and half cream
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon orange-flower water (mazahar)
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup shredded coconut, spread in a shallow dish

Slit dates along one side; then stuff with walnuts. Press closed and set aside. Place cream in a small pan and bring to boil. Add sugar and stir over medium heat until sugar melts. Add orange-flower water and cocoa and, stirring allow to cool.

Dip dates in the cocoa syrup; then roll them in coconut and place on a serving tray.