Cookbook:Halva (Wheat-based)

Ingredients

 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1 cup butter or margarine
 * 1¼ cup granulated sugar
 * 5 cups water

Procedure

 * 1) Heat the margarine very gently in a saucepan. Add the flour, and cook for 40 minutes over low to moderate heat until golden brown.
 * 2) When the flour turns light golden, combine the sugar and water in a separate saucepan. Boil gently to make a syrup.
 * 3) Add the syrup to the saucepan with flour, and simmer for 20 minutes.
 * 4) Scoop out small portions of halva with a wooden spoon, form into balls, and place on a serving plate.
 * 5) Serve warm.