Ingredients
For The Dough
- ¼ c milk
- ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 6 Tbsp clarified butter or unsalted butter, melted
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ c water
For the Filling
- 4 oz dried dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 ½ tsp canola oil
- 1/8 tsp pure almond extract
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
- Pinch anise
- 1 Tbsp water
For Dusting
- ¼ c powdered sugar
Instructions
For The Dough
- In a small bowl, mix the milk and yeast. Set aside until the yeast has softened and is foamy, 3-5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour and sugar.
- Rub the oil and melted butter into the flour with your fingertips, until the mixture is an even, sandy texture.
- Add the yeast and milk mixture and vanilla. Mix gently with your fingers.
- Add water, a little at a time, mixing gently after each addition, until the dough comes together in a soft and shaggy dough.
- Cover the dough and set aside to rest for 10 minutes, while you prepare the filling.
For The Filling
- Place the chopped dates in a small saucepan along with the other filling ingredients.
- Cover the saucepan and heat over medium heat, 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the dates soften and become jam-like.
Putting It All Together
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- Separate the dough into 1 Tbsp sections. Roll each section into a ball.
- Flatten one ball of dough into a disc and place 1 tsp of filling on the center. Fold the edges of the dough around the filling, pressing them together to seal in the filling.
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