Ingredients :
One package date paste 15 oz. ( I used Ziyad brand)
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon cardamom, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon Mahlab, or as desired
A box of ready-made pie dough contains two doughs( I used Pillsbury brand)
1/2-1 cup chopped walnuts or any nuts or sesame seeds or any seeds
1 egg for egg wash with a little of cardamom
Sesame seeds and nigella seeds for garnish, as desired
Steps :
-Roll out date paste into a thin layer with help of the two layers of plastic wrap. Then divide into two parts.
-Roll out the prepared dough a little so that the dough becomes one level.
-Add a part of the date paste and try to spread the date paste until it becomes the same area as the dough then roll in.
-Press a little with the rolling pin.
-Cut to the sizes you want.-The second part I added chopped nuts, but you can add any nuts or seeds and repeat the previous steps.
-Arrange on a baking tray lined up with parchment paper.
-Brush with egg wash mixed with a little bit of cardamom.
-Sprinkle with sesame seeds or nigella seeds.
-Bake at 425°F until golden brown, about 20~30 minutes.
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