*BUTTERY* MIDDLE EASTERN COOKIES FILLED WITH DATES 💁🏻‍♂️ KAAK BI AJWA RECIPE

Travelling the world, one cookie at a time🌍🍪 Cookies From Around The World 🧳 Episode 5: Palestine 🇵🇸 Today we are making Kaak bi Ajwa, a delicate Middle Eastern cookie filled with luscious dates😎Buttery, crumbly with a sweet centre, it is a cookie that feels like comfort in every bite🥰 Ingredients 1 cup all purpose flour ½ cup fine semolina 2 tbsp white sesame seeds 2 tbsp fennel seeds powder 1 tbsp nigella seeds (kalonji) Pinch of baking soda ½ cup olive oil 6 tbsp warm water + pinch of yeast 7-8 Medjool dates ¼ tsp cinnamon powder Instructions 1. In a bowl, add the all purpose flour, semolina, white sesame seeds, fennel seeds powder, nigella seeds, baking soda and give it a mix. 2. Mix in the oil and the yeast mixed with warm water. 3. Knead the dough with a spatula or your hands till well combined. 4. In another bowl, add the deseeded Medjool dates and soak them in hot water for 5-10 minutes. 5. Now, strain the water and blend the dates with the cinnamon powder. 6. Transfer the ajwa (dates paste) to a piping bag and keep aside. 7. Divide the dough into equal portions. Flatten it to form a rectangular shape and pipe the dates paste in the centre. 8. Now, roll the dough and seal the ends. Once a long shape is formed, roll it gently with your palms to stretch it a bit more. 9. Once the dough has stretched, bring the ends together and seal them tightly, forming a circular shape with a hole in the centre like a bagel/donut. 10. Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated 180°C oven for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are completely baked. 11. Serve warm with tea/coffee and enjoy. bake with shivesh, shivesh bhatia, Kaak bi Ajwa, cookies, middle eastern desserts, yummy, baking, weekend, weekend binge, cookies from around the world, must try