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date Recipes
2 delicious date recipes from around the world
Saudi Arabia•Medium•45 minutes
Kleija (Saudi Spiced Date Cookies)
Kleija are traditional Saudi pastries, particularly popular in the Najd region. These spiced date cookies feature a rich dough made from wheat flour, sugar, milk, and ghee, filled with a sweet and savory mixture of dates, black lemon, sesame seeds, and warm spices like cardamom and cinnamon.
Bahrain•Medium•1 hour 10 minutes
Bahraini Date and Cardamom Cookies (Kleicha)
These traditional Bahraini cookies, known as Kleicha, are a delightful blend of sweet dates and aromatic cardamom encased in a tender, slightly crisp dough. They are often prepared for special occasions and holidays, offering a comforting and fragrant taste of Bahraini hospitality.