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Sesame seed and honey sticks (Meni-meniyong)

Remember to ask an adult to help you with this recipe.

Ingredients:

1 cup/100g sesame seeds

50g margarine

1 cup/350ml honey or 1 cup/175g sugar

Method:

1. Heat the sesame seeds in a shallow pan without any oil, until they begin to jump about and turn golden. Shake the pan so that they do not stick or burn. Allow to cool.

2. Using a heavy pan, heat the margarine or oil and then add the sugar or honey. Stir continuously until the mixture begins to caramelise (which is when it turns slightly brown, but without burning).

3. Pour the sesame seeds into the warm mixture and stir thoroughly.

4. Transfer the mixture into a flat tin. As the mixture cools, shape it into sticks either by cutting or rolling, and then coating it with more sesame seeds if required.