Date Cookies

Instructions

1. Make sure the dates have no seeds or any dry parts in them by working it in your hands.
2. Add the seasoning you are using, add the olive oil then knead the dough to a smooth finish.
3. Shape the date into cylinder pieces, about 4 or 5 inches long. Set aside until you get the dough.

1. Mix all ingredients and knead together until they form soft dough.
2. You may need to add less or more water to reach the consistency you feel is right.
3. The dough has to be on the soft side and flexible.
4. To fill your cookies, cut the dough into a small ball size, spread on a flat surface, fill with the dates, be generous with the filling, close and roll out like sticks and shape into a medium round doughnut shape.
5. Bake into a 450 Fahrenheit degree oven until golden brown in color. Let cool then store in air tight containers up to a month. Enjoy with tea or coffee

The Goods

Difficulty: ................. intermediate
Preparation: ............ about 60 minutes
Servings: ................. 4

Ingredients

- 3 to 4 pounds pitted, soft dates
- Less than 1/3 cup olive oil to knead the dates with
- 2 Tablespoons Fennel,
- 2 Tablespoons Anise Seeds
- 1 Tablespoon grounded Anise,
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon,
- 1Teaspoon nutmeg,
- 1 Teaspoon cloves

For the Dough:
- 5 pounds all purpose flour
- 1 to 2 cups Ferine (Semolina flour)

- Seasoning contains:
2 Tablespoons each of: Toasted sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, whole Anise Seeds, whole fennel seeds -Two tablespoons instant yeast - 5 cups cooking oil (corn or canola) -1 cups water- added gradually

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