Dairy-Free Kleija (Saudi Spice Cookies)

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Semolina flour
• 1 cup Vegan butter, cold and cubed
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1 teaspoon Ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons Black sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. 2In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 cups of all-purpose flour, the 1/2 cup of semolina flour, the 1 cup of cold and cubed vegan butter, and the 1/2 cup of sugar. Use your fingertips to rub the vegan butter into the flour and sugar mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3Add the 1/4 cup of water, the 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, the 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and the 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger to the bowl. Mix all ingredients together with your hands until a cohesive dough forms.
4. 4Transfer the dough to a clean, flat surface. Roll out the dough and use cookie cutters or a knife to cut it into your desired cookie shapes.
5. 5Carefully place the shaped cookies onto a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with the 2 tablespoons of black sesame seeds.
6. 6Bake the cookies in the preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15 to 20 minutes. The cookies are done when their edges are golden brown and they appear set.
7. 7Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet. This cooling step is important to ensure the cookies firm up properly before serving.

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