Middle Eastern Sweet Couscous

Middle Eastern Sweet Couscous

Ingredients:
nuts, pine nuts, dried
apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked
couscous, dry
sugars, granulated
sugars, granulated
butter, without salt
spices, cinnamon, ground
milk, fluid, 1% fat, without added vitamin a and vitamin d

Directions:
Heat oven to 315F Spread nuts on a baking sheet and bake about 5 minutes, until lightly golden.
Allow to cool, then coarse chop.
Place in a bowl with the chopped apricots and toss to combine.
Place the couscous and sugar in a bowl and cover with 1 cup boiling water.
Stir well then add the butter and a pinch of salt.
Stir until the butter melts, then cover with a dish towel and set aside for 10 minutes.
Fluff with a fork, then add the nuts & apricots, toss gently.
The couscous can be served just like this, on a platter with the meat, or in a bowl.
Some prefer it served in small bowls, sprinkled with the cinnamon and a little hot milk.
This way it can be a dessert or a breakfast dish, much like we enjoy cream of wheat.