Ingredients

  • 500 gm flour.
  • 250 gm ghee.
  • 50 gm soft butter.
  • 20 gm powder sugar.
  • 15 gm active yeast.
  • 100 gm lukwarm water.
  • 1 tsp kahk extract.(found in all middle east groceries).
  • 1 tsp Mahlab extract..(found in all middle east groceries).
  • Filling varity:
  • Walnuts:
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tsp powder sugar
  • 1 tbsp rose water.
  • Mix all ingredients in food processor till it become pasty.Shape into very small balls.
  • Agwa (date filling):
  • 250 grams dates.
  • 25 gram butter.
  • 1 tsp cinammon.
  • In a heavy saucepan,over medium heat mix all ingredients together till the dates are pured using a fork so that all the dates absorb the butter.keep aside till cooled and form into very small balls.

Method

  • Method:
  • 1-In the bowl of your mixer,using the paddle attachement,mix together the flour,butter and ghee till all combined.
  • 2-Mix the yeast with the water,sugar,kahk extract and mahlab.Put the mixture for 5 minutes aside.
  • 3-Mix the water mixture with the flour mixture using the mixer then continue with your hands till all water is absorbed and then knead it for 15 times.
  • 4-Using your hands,make small balls of the batter and keep aside for filling.
  • 5-In the palm of your hand rub a batter ball and make a hall in the center,dip a small filling ball of your choice inside,fold the batter over it and rub again.
  • 6-Arrange all balls in a large nonstick baking tray and bake for 25 minutes in a 375F preheated oven.
  • 7-Take out of oven and cool.Some people may dust the cookies with sifted icing sugar specially the walnuts filling.