1.   In a food processor fitted with a metal chopping blade, pulse the dates, raisins, walnuts, almonds, cloves and cinnamon until coarsely chopped.

2.   In her classes she insists her students learn to use a mezzaluna, the two-handled half-moon-shaped chopping blade.

3.   Place all ingredients in the work bowl of your food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade.

4.   Place flour and salt in a food processor fitted with metal chopping blade.

5.   Transfer the freezer mixture to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel chopping blade and process until smooth.