Egyptian Date and Date Wrap
A traditional Egyptian dessert made with a date-filled dough wrapped around a sweet date filling.
Ingredients
- ●1 cup Datespitted
- ●1/2 cup Date pastehomemade or store-bought
- ●1/4 cup Coconut oilmelted
- ●1 cup All-purpose flour (gluten-free)almond flour or coconut flour
- ●1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
- ●1/4 teaspoon Salt
- ●1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Add the melted coconut oil and mix until a dough forms.
- 4
Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and pliable.
- 5
Divide the dough into 4-6 equal pieces, depending on how large you want your dates to be.
- 6
Roll out each piece of dough into a thin circle.
- 7
Place a tablespoon of date paste in the center of each dough circle.
- 8
Top with a few pitted dates.
- 9
Fold the dough over the filling, forming a triangle or a square shape.
- 10
Press the edges together to seal the dates.
- 11
Place the dates on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 12
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 13
Let cool for a few minutes before serving.