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Klaicha Iraqi Date Cookies

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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3 teaspoons orange flower water
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 8 ounces pitted dates
  • 2 tablespoons butter
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Sift flour and sugar; cut in butter.

  • Step 2: Mix orange flower water and water together.

  • Step 3: Pour in butter mixture; knead until smooth. Let dough rest 35 minutes.

  • Step 4: Chop dates small. Simmer in pan with butter until dates are soft, REALLY low, stir.

  • Step 5: Pinch off dough size of walnut. Roll out flat; add teaspoon of date mixture; roll up around; score with fork pretty pattern.

  • Step 6: Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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