Hello everybody.
My sweet cousin requested this recipe since I started my blog, I didn’t have time or chance though. I usually make these cookies or rolls after Ramadan , serve them in Eid . Actually became my speciality. I took this recipe from my mother in-law’s cousin, though i’ve been doing them for years now but nothing beats hers..♡♥.
Tomorrow we’re going to visit a friend from old school days so I thought i’ll take some with me. A homemade present is always heart warming. Hope she’ll like them.
Ingredients and method:
* 5 cups flour
* 4 cups whole wheat flour (طحين اسمر ).
* 1 cup vegetable oil.
* 1 cup olive oil.
* 1 cup margarine or ghee.
* seeded and ground dates (2-3 packs).
* 1/2 cup sugar.
* 1 tsp sodium bicarbonate.
* 2 big spoons ground anise (يانسون ).
* 1 big spoon ground fennel (شومر ).
* 1 big spoon cinnamon.
* 2-3 spoons sesame seeds and black seeds ( سسمسم وقزحه ).
* 1 small spoon mahaleb (محلب )
* mix all oils and spices with flour well till it forms crumbles and leave overnight so as flour absorbs all oils and essences.
* to the dates add olive oil, cinnamon, anise powder, nutmeg, cardamom . A little sprinkle just to add some flavor.
* add warm water to flour enough to make a dough 1-2 cups..it must be easy to handle not hard nor soft.
* cut dough and dates to four portions.
* roll one part of dough to a big thin rectangle between nylons.
* roll dates all to same size rectangle between wax paper or nylon.
* place date over dough and cut unorganized edges.
* roll dough and dates together 3 or 4 rolls.
* cut to 1 inch slices then pat with your hand to flatten them a bit.
* with a sharp knife cut surface to small lines.
* bake in a medium heated oven till bottoms are golden and then toast surface a bit.
* store in a cookie jar or well sealed box.
Hi dear! I have a question about the date rolls called makrouta. Do you but all the olive oil into the date dough? And the bikarbonat soda will i mix it with the flor and but over night? Really thankfull for your answer.
Yes dear.you mix all ingredients with flour (oils and powders) then add water and knead to a dough before starting to make rolls
Ok, but you wrote that mix olive oil with the date dough? How much shcould i mix?
Only a little bit on surface of dates so it won’t stick to your hands
Ok dear. I but little bit olive oil to the date dough and little of the spices you wrote. And the rest of the olive oil and spices i mix with flour and leave overnight?
Exactly
Yes that’s it
Thank you i will try it today!!
good,plz send me feedback
Well tell me! How’s your date rolls?
Hello dear! Thank you for this amazing recipie. My family love it, you are truly talented.
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