http://leitesculinaria.com/3419/recipes-date-cookies.html#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Recipes, Food, and Cooking Blog Thu, 24 May 2012 17:00:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://leitesculinaria.com/3419/recipes-date-cookies.html#comment-6281 Testers' Choice Thu, 24 Apr 2003 04:27:07 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=3419#comment-6281 [Dena Eran] Okay, I confess. I faithfully shaped the first two dozen cookies as described in the recipe—something I found time consuming. The second two dozen were rolled out on waxed paper and cut with a cookie cutter, the filling dabbed in the centre, and voila! Done! Other than the fiddly process, these cookies tasted like a trip to the Middle East and smelled heavenly in the oven. A little heavier in texture than I had imagined but tasty nonetheless. A cup of mint tea or a Turkish coffee would be perfect. [Dena Eran] Okay, I confess. I faithfully shaped the first two dozen cookies as described in the recipe—something I found time consuming. The second two dozen were rolled out on waxed paper and cut with a cookie cutter, the filling dabbed in the centre, and voila! Done! Other than the fiddly process, these cookies tasted like a trip to the Middle East and smelled heavenly in the oven. A little heavier in texture than I had imagined but tasty nonetheless. A cup of mint tea or a Turkish coffee would be perfect.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/3419/recipes-date-cookies.html#comment-6280 Testers' Choice Thu, 24 Apr 2003 04:24:31 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=3419#comment-6280 [Jennifer Kolias] I was interested in the recipe, so I tested it, but expected the results to be only adequate. I pulled the softly scented, golden cookies out of my oven to cool, and I ate my first date cookie without much thought. After I ate the sixth without stopping, I realized this cookie was something special. Sweet, crumbly, and moist, this cookie satisfies without overwhelming. Now, where can I get those <em>mamoul</em> molds? [Jennifer Kolias] I was interested in the recipe, so I tested it, but expected the results to be only adequate. I pulled the softly scented, golden cookies out of my oven to cool, and I ate my first date cookie without much thought. After I ate the sixth without stopping, I realized this cookie was something special. Sweet, crumbly, and moist, this cookie satisfies without overwhelming. Now, where can I get those mamoul molds?

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/3419/recipes-date-cookies.html#comment-6279 Testers' Choice Thu, 24 Apr 2003 04:22:53 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=3419#comment-6279 [Elie Nassar] I picked the recipe to test for one reason: It reminded me of home. My grandmother still makes these delicacies and stuffs them with either a date or a nut filling. This recipe was a perfect example of what <em>mamoul </em>should be like. The baked pastry was not overly sweet, it held together wonderfully but at the same time it had a nice crunchy/crumbly texture. The filling was also perfect—sweet and fragrant with rose water and orange blossom water. I loved these addictive little cookies and the recipe has been safely tucked away in my recipe folder. [Elie Nassar] I picked the recipe to test for one reason: It reminded me of home. My grandmother still makes these delicacies and stuffs them with either a date or a nut filling. This recipe was a perfect example of what mamoul should be like. The baked pastry was not overly sweet, it held together wonderfully but at the same time it had a nice crunchy/crumbly texture. The filling was also perfect—sweet and fragrant with rose water and orange blossom water. I loved these addictive little cookies and the recipe has been safely tucked away in my recipe folder.

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