Traditional Maltese Easter sweet – Kwareżimal

Ingredients:

• 200 g ground almonds
• 200 g plain flour, sifted
• 150 g sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp orange blossom water (ilma żahar)
• Grated zest of one lemon, one orange and one mandarin
• 4 tbsp thyme honey
• Crushed pistachios and almonds and grated orange zest to decorate.

Instructions:

1. Combine all the ingredients and add just enough water to make a tough dough.
2. Knead lightly into an bite-sized oval shape.
3. Place on a baking dish and bake at 180°C for 10 minutes.
4. While they are still warm, coat with thyme honey and sprinkle crushed pistachios and almonds and grated zest.