Halvah - Almond Desser (Sheva Teimouri)


1 cup of ground skinned almonds 1 cup melted butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup white flour 3 eggs Rose water to taste (2-3 tsp) 1/4 tsp of baking powder (could use 1/2 tsp if you want it to rise more) 1tsp cardamom Beat together eggs, butter, sugar. Then add the ground almonds, rose water, cardamom and baking powder. Fold in flour. Heat oven to 350 degrees cook until looks ready Syrup for top: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water Tsp rose water (Can also add cardamom if you like more of that flavor) Boil/summer the sugar and water until it becomes thick and like a syrup. When the cake is done cut it the way you like it and pour the syrup on top. Make sure it is evenly distributed. Sprinkle ground pistachios on top.