Dairy-Free Saudi Kleija (Spiced Cookies)

Ingredients

• 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Vegan Butter
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Warm Water
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Ground Cardamom
• 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• about 450 g Pitted Dates
• 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine flour, vegan butter, and sugar. Rub the vegan butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
2. 2Add warm water and mix until a dough forms.
3. 3Stir in baking powder, cardamom, and cinnamon.
4. 4Cover the dough and let rest for 30 minutes.
5. 5Meanwhile, prepare the date filling. In a food processor, combine pitted dates and ginger. Process until smooth.
6. 6Preheat oven to 190°C.
7. 7Divide the dough into small balls. Flatten each ball and place a spoonful of date filling in the center.
8. 8Shape the dough around the filling to form a cookie. Press with a fork to seal the edges.
9. 9Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
10. 10Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
11. 11Let cool completely before serving.

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