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Saturday, May 2, 2015

Albanian Date Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup ground walnuts
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

  • 1 put the orange juice, oil and vanilla extract into a large bowl. in a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients, then add to the orange juice mixture until a soft dough forms.
  • 2 break off pieces of the dough and roll into 1 1/2 inch balls. place on an ungreased cookie sheet, and press one date into the center of each cookie.
  • 3 bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. remove from the oven and let cool.
  • 4 after the cookies have cooled, spread the crushed walnuts out on a plate. mix together the water, sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan and bring just to a boil over the stove.
  • 5 dip each cookie into the syrup, then press the bottom of the cookie into the walnuts. repeat until all the cookies are done.

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