Soft & Buttery Kleicha (Iraqi Date Cookies)

By Unicorns in the Kitchen · 150 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the melted butter, yeast, cardamom, sugar, salt and milk, combining with a spatula and then your hands until a dough forms. It should not be sticky; do not overwork it.
2. Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 30 minutes while you make the filling.
3. Remove the seeds from the dates and blend them in a food processor with the ground cardamom, oil and water until smooth and spreadable. If it is not smooth enough, add 1 more tablespoon of water.
4. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. Divide the dough into 2 pieces. On a floured surface, roll one piece into a thin rectangle, trimming the edges if you like for a clean shape.
6. Spread half of the date paste over the dough. Roll it into a log starting from the long side, then slice it into pieces less than 1 inch wide.
7. Repeat with the second piece of dough and the remaining date paste.
8. Arrange the cookies on the baking sheets and brush them with the egg yolk.
9. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden.

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