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Vanilla Ice Cream with Sesame Candies and Halvah

By Melissa Clark

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Vanilla Ice Cream with Sesame Candies and HalvahMark Thomas

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

3 1/2 ounces sesame candies*
1 1/2 pints vanilla ice cream
Crumbled halvah*
Honey
*Sesame candies (such as Joyva's Sesame Crunch) and halvah (a Middle Eastern sweet) are available at some supermarkets and a Middle Eastern markets.

Preparation

  1. Start by placing sesame candies in a large resealable plastic bag. Crush the candies with a rolling pin until broken into small pieces. Divide ice cream among 6 bowls. Top with crushed candy and crumbled halvah. Drizzle with honey.

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