It can be added to coffee or tea, used to sweeten smoothies, as a sweetener in puddings, cakes, or cookies, as well as when a touch of sweetness is required in savory dishes
Inspired from the much loved classic fig rolls or Fig Newtons (as they are more commonly known in Northern America), my version of these buttery soft cookies are filled with pumpkin and medjool dates instead of the traditional fig paste
Of course, I could not resist adding my own variation to it tonight with salted almonds, nutmeg and cloves in the filling, and almond paste in the batter, but their swirly pinwheel pattern from rolling the filling inside the dough doesn't need any additional decoration
½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste. Sometimes I feel like making a large batch of cookies. and other times I am constrained by the clock and can only squeeze in enough minutes to make a small batch
down into a paste. True my last recipe was for another Tai Chi. I suspect the mix of oatmeal, date, hemp heart and cinnamon just wants to rev up and yet
Heat the mixture over low heat and stir constantly, till the dates melt and a paste is formed. Little did we know what was in store till we reached the departure lounge and saw on one of the TV screens, that a raging fire had completely destroyed the international arrival terminal at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi
You snatch a few ignoring the advice. There you are greeted by smiling faces and mounds of beautifully decorated cookies waiting for a final dusting of powdered sugar, that will make them almost too pretty to eat
With a fork, blend the steeped dates with the hot water until a thick paste forms. So yes, I did have three of these Ginger DateCookies while they were cooling on the counter but I kinda felt less bad because there is no gluten, no dairy and even no eggs
This smooth, buttery Datepaste blends well into cookies as well as square bars etc. On a personal note, the harvest of plump dates into November represent a
Note that these cookies should be frosted on an ‘as needed’ basis. *These cookies are Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free, Gluten Free, grain free, clean eating, and paleo
Place the dates in food processor with the orange marmalade and process until you have smooth paste. Flatten gently, place another wax paper on top and roll into ⅛ inch thick rectangle
The datepaste should be soft and not sticky. “Ajwa” is the other name of datepaste in arabic. I like to make these cookies to my family more than any cookie recipe, these are not like any cookies
