A Middle Eastern holiday cookie made with buttery semolina dough and filled with dates, walnuts or pistachios.
45 min prep 20 min cook
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Mix the semolina, flour, and powdered sugar.
Add the melted butter and make a sandy texture.
Add the milk and rose water, then bring the dough together.
Fill the dough with date, walnut, or pistachio.
Shape with a mold and arrange on a tray.
Bake at 180°C for 18 minutes, keeping them pale.
💡 Tip: If they brown too much, they dry out; remove them when the edges just begin to color.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Dust with powdered sugar and serve with coffee or mint tea.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~176
kcal calories
3
g protein
22
g carbs
9
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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