Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cans          chick-peas -- (about 4 cups)
   4      large         garlic cloves
     2/3  cup           olive oil
     1/2  cup           tahini paste
   1      teaspoon      ground cumin
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt -- pepper to taste
   2                    lemons -- (juiced,pits
                        -- removed)
     1/4  teaspoon      vitamin c crystals

Preparation:

Drain and rinse chick-peas. Mince garlic in processor first. Then add chick peas, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, salt, pepper, cumin, and vitamin C. Process until mixture is completely smooth. Serve chilled or at room temperature with pita bread or crackers. Garnish with paprika, olives and parsley. Lemon juice may be replaced with 1/2 t. citric acid dissolved in 6 oz. hot water.