
¾ cup ghee - OR -
1 cup butter (whichever you prefer or have available)
2 ½ cups flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp rose water
23 tbsp milk
¾ lb Medjool dates
Powder sugar (Confectioner’s Sugar)
1
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
2
Melt ghee or butter, then stir in sugar.
3
In a mixing bowl add butter mixture and flour.
4
Mix in the rose water. Gradually add milk, kneading until soft, pliable dough forms.
5
Let the dough rest for 30 minutes. Divind into 32 portions and roll into smooth balls.
6
Flatten the dough ball in your palm and place one date in the center. Wrap the dough around the filling, seal and flatten into a disc.
7
Bake the cookies on a basking sheet, space 1-2 inches apart.
8
Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on wire rack.
9
Dust with confectioner’s sugar once cooled.
10
Store in container.
Ingredients
¾ cup ghee - OR -
1 cup butter (whichever you prefer or have available)
2 ½ cups flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp rose water
23 tbsp milk
¾ lb Medjool dates
Powder sugar (Confectioner’s Sugar)

