Date Cookies (Eid Cookies) |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 72 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I love these cookies; they are traditional Arabic cookies usually made for the holidays. Ingredients:
4 cups flour |
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, ground |
1 pinch salt |
1 tablespoon granulated sugar |
1 tablespoon instant yeast |
1 cup clarified butter |
1 1/2 cups milk |
2 cups dates, pitted |
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg |
1 egg white |
1 cup sesame seeds |
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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