Beskot bel agwa
The easiest date biscuits you'll make
Ingredients:
For the dough:
2 eggs
Vanilla extract
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup neutral oil
3 tbsp powdered milk
1 tsp baking powder
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
For the filling:
400g date paste
4 tbsp neutral oil
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions:
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla, oil, and icing sugar until the sugar dissolves.
Whisk in the powdered milk and baking powder, then fold in 2 cups of flour until it disappears. Use your hands to mix well, slowly adding the remaining half cup of flour until the dough is no longer sticky and has a nice shine.
In a separate bowl, mix the date paste, oil, and cinnamon. Roll the mix into small balls about 1cm in diameter and place them on a plate. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). If you have a fan oven, use the bottom heating only element. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Take a ping-pong-sized piece of dough and roll it into a ball. Press and spread it into a disc with your fingers. Place a date paste ball in the center, then pinch the dough to cover it.
Roll into a ball again, then press down to form another disc about 1mm thick. Place on the baking sheet and repeat with the rest.
Using a serrated knife, create 3 lines across the biscuit, deep enough to see through to the date paste.
Bake for 12 minutes, then turn on the broiler/grill for 1 minute to get a light brown colour on top. Every oven is different, so stay close to avoid burning the biscuits!
Remove from the oven and place on a rack to cool. Enjoy on their own or with tea or coffee. Bel hana!
NOTES
Every oven is different, so make sure to check the bottom of the biscuits at the 10 minute mark for a golden brown colour
I use classic Nido for the powdered milk and MCT oil as my neutral oil but any neutral oil will work like canola, vegetable or sunflower
You can use kitchen scissors to create some snips from the outside to change up the shapes too if you’re feeling fancy!
