These are the beautiful, patterned cookies dusted with powdered sugar seen in the image.
Ingredients
Dry: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup fine semolina, ½ cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp mahlab (or ground anise/cinnamon).Fats: 200g (approx. 7 oz) softened butter or ghee.Binding: ¼ cup milk (add gradually).Filling: 250g date paste mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp butter.
Instructions
Rub the Flour:
Mix the flour, semolina, and sugar. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture feels like wet sand.Form the Dough: Gradually add milk and knead gently until a soft dough forms. Let it rest for 30 minutes.Fill & Shape: Take a small ball of dough, flatten it, place a small ball of date paste inside, and close it. Use a wooden mold or a fork to create patterns.
Bake: Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15–20 minutes until the bottoms are slightly golden.
Finish: Dust with powdered sugar once cooled.
2. The “Cinematic” Chocolate CookiesInspired by your Brownie Mix Cookie recipe, these are the dark, cracked cookies in the foreground of our photo.
Ingredients
1 box (18 oz) brownie mix.¼ cup all-purpose flour.2 large eggs.¼ cup vegetable oil.
The Cinematic Touch:
A pinch of sea salt or a whole pistachio pressed into the center before baking.
Instructions
Mix: Combine the brownie mix, flour, eggs, and oil until smooth.
Scoop: Place rounded tablespoons onto a baking sheet.
Garnish:
Press a pistachio or a few chocolate chips (from your saved recipe) into the top.
Bake:
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes. They should be soft in the middle but set on the edges.The “Grandmother Style” Serving TipTo match the cinematic vibe, serve these on a crochet lace tablecloth with a pot of fresh mint tea. The contrast between the sweet dates and the dark chocolate cookies makes for a perfect pairing.
