Turkish Semolina Halva

Step 1: In a saucepan over medium heat add the first 3 ingredients (-water) and cook stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add the vanilla and cinnamon and set aside.

Step 2: In a large wide bottomed saucepan over medium heat add the butter and oil and stir cooking until melted. Stir in semolina and cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.

Step 3: Add the pine nuts and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently or until the mixture reaches golden brown.

Step 4: Very slowly pour the milk mixture into the semolina -- -careful it may splatter.

Step 5: Decrease heat to low and stir for 4-5 minutes or until the semolina starts to thicken. It is ready when the halva sticks together and comes away from sides of pan.

Step 6: To serve: you can either scoop into bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon and serve warm -- or you can place mixture into a baking dish and flatten with the back of a spoon and let cool and then cut into diamonds or squares -- is done this way it can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.