Recipe
Arab Shortbread Pastry filled with Nuts
Posted by : unknown
Preparation time : 1 Hrs 0 Min
Cooking time : 30 Min
Level of difficulty : Low
Ingredients
40 servings
- 8 cups flour
- 1 cup farina (cream of wheat or semolina)
- 3/4 cup oil
- 16 ounces margarine
- 11/2 cup rosewater
- 3 tablespoon . baking powder
- Nuts Filling
- 2 lb. walnuts
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tsp. rosewater
- Dates Filling
- 2 packages pitted dates
- 1 teas water
- 1 tabs oil
- Pinch of cinnamon
Preparation
-Mix the nut filling and the date filling in separate bowls. Let aside
- Melt margarine and add the rest of the dough ingredients. Blend well in a mixer. Divide dough into 12 balls .Take one ball at a time, and roll out on a lightly floured surface to about 1-5 cm (1/8 of an inch). Makes about 30 to 40 .
- Roll out one ball at a time until it is very thin. Cut into circles with a drinking glass dipped into flour. Place 1 tablespoon. of filling on the centre of each round.
- Draw up the 3 sides to the centre to form a triangle. Prick the top with a fork. Place cookies in baking pan and bake at 180 C° (350F) for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
