How to make kleecha - Iraki recipe - Date and wallnut cookies!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and lower in saturated fat.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide similar crunch and flavor with less cost.

dates

🥗Healthier: dried figs

💰Cheaper: raisins

Figs offer a similar sweetness and texture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and adds a nutty flavor.

Mix flour, instant yeast, crushed cardamom, and baking powder in a large bowl.

Add melted butter and warm milk to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Prepare the filling by mixing chopped walnuts, crushed cardamom, powdered sugar, and chopped dates in a bowl.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (about 400°F).

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.

Cut the dough into circles using a cookie cutter.

Place a spoonful of filling on one half of each circle.

Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and seal the edges.

Place the filled Kleecha on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds (if desired).

Bake until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

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