OPAH!!!!

For over a year, I have been pestering my friend Jennifer for her recipe for Halva, or "Greek pastry".  She finally gave it to me a couple of weeks ago.  Today I made it for the first time, unsupervised all by myself.  I was thrilled when it came out just the way it was supposed to.  It is has a rich creamy yummy flavor and is addictive!  So here we go...

You'll need:

1c sugar                            1 1/2 sticks butter

2c hot water                      1c cream of wheat

On one burner mix one cup of sugar with 2 cups of hot water, bringing to a boil.  Simmer until ready to use.

Then, Melt butter in large pot, then add cream of wheat.  Stir over medium heat; making sure it doesn't burn.  Stir in syrup.  When pleasant aroma is emitted, and it starts to thicken, pour into a form and wait until cool to serve!*

When it has cooled a bit and is set, turn out of form and sprinkle with some cinnamon.  Then ENJOY!!!

sorry, all my pretty serving dishes are in storage, so you get a sheet pan :)

*now, if you don't have a form of some kind, use what you have.  an 8X8 pan, cupcake pan, even just a ceramic bowl.  However, if you are looking for one, Target has some way cute ones in different sizes and designs.  That is where I got mine.