Date Cookies (Eid Cookies) Recipe

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Date Cookies (Eid Cookies)
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mix flour, ground fenugreek, salt, granulated sugar and instant yeast in a large bowl.
  2. Add the clarified butter; mix with your hands until well incorporated.
  3. Heat the milk until warm; add gradually to flour mixture.
  4. Knead to form a soft dough.
  5. Cover with a damp cloth for 1/2 hour.
  6. Put the dates in a bowl; add nutmeg; knead with your hands.
  7. Take a small piece of dough; pat down onto work surface.
  8. Take a smaller piece of dates and roll it with your hands to form a small rope.
  9. Place the date rope in the middle of the piece of dough and enclose it with the dough and roll into a rope; make sure the date is entirely covered with dough.
  10. Shape your rope into an 'S' and place on a baking sheet.
  11. Repeat with the remainder of dough and date filling.
  12. Brush your 'S's with egg white; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  13. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden in color.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1375.56 Kcal (5759 kJ)
Calories from fat 646.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71.88g 111%
Cholesterol 102.17mg 34%
Sodium 2368.73mg 99%
Potassium 1033.71mg 22%
Total Carbs 170.58g 57%
Sugars 57.54g 230%
Dietary Fiber 19.96g 80%
Protein 21.86g 44%
Iron 11mg 61%
Calcium 659mg 66%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 368.51 Kcal (1543 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.26g 111%
Cholesterol 27.37mg 34%
Sodium 634.58mg 99%
Potassium 276.93mg 22%
Total Carbs 45.7g 57%
Sugars 15.41g 230%
Dietary Fiber 5.35g 80%
Protein 5.86g 44%
Iron 3mg 61%
Calcium 176.5mg 66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 32.7
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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