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Date Cookies (Eid Cookies)

Palestinian and Jordanian cookies of dates and sesame seeds, scented with fenugreek and nutmeg and baked in the oven.

1 hr 12 min · Serves 25 · Medium

Makes
25
cookies

Ingredients

Time
Prep 60 min · Cook 12 min · 72 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Mix flour, ground fenugreek, salt, granulated sugar and instant yeast in a large bowl. Add the clarified butter; mix with your hands until well incorporated.

  2. 2

    Heat the milk until warm; add gradually to flour mixture. Knead to form a soft dough. Cover with a damp cloth for 1/2 hour.

    120 min
  3. 3

    Put the dates in a bowl; add nutmeg; knead with your hands. Take a small piece of dough; pat down onto work surface.

  4. 4

    Take a smaller piece of dates and roll it with your hands to form a small rope. 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.

  5. 5

    Shape your rope into an 'S' and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remainder of dough and date filling.

  6. 6

    Brush your 'S's with egg white; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden in color.

    15 min

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