Persian Halva Recipe

Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan; cook stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved about 5 minutes. Stir rose water and saffron into the sugar mixture; cover saucepan and remove from heat.

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat; stir flour into the melted butter until mixture is a smooth paste. Continue to cook stirring often until paste turns golden about 5 to 10 more minutes.

Slowly whisk sugar mixture into paste until smooth. Remove saucepan from heat and spread halva evenly onto a plate or platter. Make a pattern on the top of halva using the back of a spoon or a knife. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set at least 1 hour.