Authentic Iraqi Kleicha (Date or Walnut Filling)
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Hungry Paprikas · by Amina Al-Saigh★ 5.0 (4)

Authentic Iraqi Kleicha (Date or Walnut Filling)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING110M COOK
CAL 7%·PRO 4%
CARBS 19G57% OF CAL
3G FIBER11G SUGAR5G OTHER
FAT 6G43% OF CAL
1G SAT5G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Kleicha are Iraqi national cookies with a soft yet crisp texture, filled with cinnamon dates or cardamom walnuts and brushed with egg wash. Perfect for celebrations like Eid and enjoyed with Arabic tea.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 65
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1 cup water (warm to the touch)
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour (plus 4 tablespoons (435g total))
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cardamom (freshly ground preferred)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or olive oil (118ml))
  • 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter ((118ml))
  • 1 kg Date paste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup ground cinnamon
  • 150 g walnuts
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cardamom (freshly ground preferred)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
  • 1 small egg (or half a large egg)
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (to grease the pan)
  • 1 small egg plus 1 yolk (for egg-wash (the extra yolk adds colour))
PREP
30M
SODIUM
39MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.