Name: Stuffed Date and Walnut Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: Date paste – 500g; Butter – 1 tablespoon; Ground cinnamon – ½ teaspoon; Chopped walnuts – 2 tablespoons; Roasted sesame seeds – 2 tablespoons; Orange blossom water – 7.5g or as needed; Sugar – 7.5g (with the orange blossom water); Margarine or butter – 250g; Salt – a pinch; Icing sugar – 50g; Oil – 70 ml; All-purpose flour – 500g; Powdered sugar – for dusting on top

Directions

1. Prepare the Filling

In a large bowl, mix together date paste, butter, walnuts, sesame seeds, cinnamon, sugar, and orange blossom water. When the mixture is slightly sticky, form small balls and set aside.

2. Make the Dough

In another bowl, combine margarine, salt, icing sugar, sugar, orange blossom water, oil, and flour. Knead into a smooth dough. Make small balls from the dough as well.

3. Assemble the Cookies

Slightly flatten each dough ball, place a filling ball inside, and seal it back into a ball shape. Optionally, use a mold or stamp to imprint a design on top.