Lebanese Semolina Cookies

  1. Combine flour, semolina and granulated sugar in a food processor. Add butter; process to a fine crumb. Add milk, orange blossom water and rosewater and pulse to form a soft dough. Wrap in plastic wrap; let stand 2-3 hours.
  2. Meanwhile, for the date paste, combine dates, 1 1/2 cups water and granulated sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil on high heat, stirring. Cook 6-8 mins, until very dry. Cool 10 mins. Place in food processor with butter. Process to a paste. Refrigerate until needed.
  3. Knead dough 3-4 mins until smooth and shiny. Divide evenly into 4. Roll each piece out between 2 sheets parchment paper to a 6 x 12 inch rectangle (about 1/8 inch thick). Refrigerate for 10 mins.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F. Lightly grease and line 2 baking pans with parchment paper.
  5. Spread 1/4 of date paste along one long edge of one dough rectangle. Roll up tightly. Then roll out to a thin 16 inch length.
  6. Cut into 6. Roll each piece to 1/3 inch thick ropes. Join ends to make a ring shape, smoothing over joint. Place on prepared pan. Repeat with remaining dough and paste.
  7. Bake 10-15 mins, until just lightly golden on the bottom. Cool in pan 5 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar to serve.

flour, fine semolina, sugar, unsalted butter, milk, orange blossom water, rosewater, powdered sugar, dates, sugar, butter

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