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Ingredients:

2 lb flour
1 pack dry yeast
8oz butter (or margarine)
½ cup sugar
½ tsp salt
8oz diced pitted dates
8oz crushed nuts

For garnish:
1 egg
Sesame seeds

Directions:

In a bowl mix the yeast with 1 tbsp sugar and 1tbsp flour
Add ½ cup warm water, mix well and set aside for about 1o minutes
In a large bowl or in a mixer bowl, mix the flour, the butter, the salt and the yeast while adding water as needed until a smooth and non sticky dough is achieved
Cover the dough with towel and set aside to rise for an hour
Take about ¼ of the dough and flatten it with a dough roller and then cut circles using a cup or a jay
Mix the dates and the nuts and put a tsp of it in the center of each circle.
Fold the circle over to create half circle and tuck the edges to seal the dough.
Mix the egg with 1tbsp water and brush the surface of all cookies
Sprinkle sesame seed on top and move them to a baking pan (it is recommended to cover the bottom of the pan with baking sheet to avoid sticking)
Preheat oven to 325 deg F and bake the cookies for about 45 minutes until golden

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