Easy to Make, No Bake Date Pastries

1/4 cup ghee or clarified butter
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cardamom ground
3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates like Medjool

In a small saucepan melt the ghee and add the nutmeg and cardamom and leave aside. Place the flour in a heavy bottom pan and heat it in medium heat until it has toasted and has become lightly brown, stir continuously to avoid it from getting burned.
When the flour is ready add the dates and continue mixing the dates with the flour. Then pour the warm melted butter on top and mix well. When cool enough to handle, but still warm knead to make a dough and roll out on a working surface. Use a cookie cutter and cut into desired shapes.
This recipe for Date Pastries or Batheeth is adapted from the Modern Flavours of Arabia book and is made to celebrate the National Medjool Date Day.

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15 comments:

  1. I always like sweets with dates, they give that natural sweetness and lovely flavor :)

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  2. i'm a hardcore date lover & i always jump into expensive date section where i cud c my hubby's confused reaction :D ths one is so easy & i'm gonna teach this to my dotter

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  3. wow pastries look superb and simple to make,filled with flavors

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  4. Hi Akheela, this look simple and delightful. :)

    Have a nice week ahead,regards.

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  5. Yum! So delicious and healthy. I am sure these are addictive too.

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  6. anything with dates always make good deserts

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  7. Dates are always a hit in our home..these look tasty!

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  8. Lovely dessert :) best to make something out of dates if you have no time :)

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  9. this sounds really interesting... lovely yummy bites... should try this...

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  10. I love your recipe and i'm sure it's delicious !

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  11. Wow love dates.. gottu try this one out soon.. and your pics look so good..

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  12. This sounds super simple and delicious!

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