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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 1/2 cups |
| salted butter (melted): 1/4 cup |
| 2% milk: 1/3 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1/4 cup |
| olive oil: 1/4 cup |
| dates - deglet noor: 8 oz |
| salted butter: 1/4 cup |
| rosewater: 1 tsp |
Lebanese Sambusik, Date Crescents
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User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
25 min -
Servings
30 serving(s)
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- Rub the butter into the flour until it is evenly distributed.
- Heat milk& sugar, stir until dissolved and cool to lukewarm.
- Pour the milk and 1/4 cup olive oil into the flour to form a soft dough.
- Knead until smooth.
- Chop the dates and put in a pan with 1/4 cup butter, cook over medium heat, stirring until the mixture is combined and forms a paste Remove from heat and add the rose water, stir to blend.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board to about 1/4" thickness.
- Cut into 2" circles, place a teasp of the date filling in the centre and fold over to form a crescent, crimp the edges with a fork to seal Place Samusik on ungreased baking sheets and bake in a 350F oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown Place on a rack to cool.
- When completely cool place in cookie tins.