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Melt in the mouth Egyptian Eid biscuits filled with cinnamon dates and snowed with icing sugar.
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.09 a head
- Oven170°C (150°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan). Mix the flour and caster sugar. Pour in the melted butter and rub it in until the mix looks like damp sand and holds when squeezed.
- 2
Stir in the milk and vanilla to make a soft dough. Do not knead. Rest for 15 minutes.
15 min - 3
Mash the dates, cinnamon and 1 tbsp butter with a fork or in a small pan over low heat for 2 minutes, to a thick paste. Roll into 24 small balls.
- 4
Take a walnut sized piece of dough, flatten, wrap around a date ball and roll smooth. Set on a lined tray and press the top with a fork or pinch with tweezers for a pattern.
- 5
Bake for 20 minutes. They should stay pale with a very light base.
20 min - 6
Cool fully, as they are fragile when warm. Dust heavily with icing sugar. Store in a tin for up to a week.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.