Biscuiti cu esenta de curmale (Dates concentrate cookies)

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Am gasit intr-un magazin cu produse arabesti Concentrat (Melasa) de curmale. Este fluida, foarte dulce si cu fin gust de curmale. Pusa in coca de biscuiti le da acestora o aroma deosebita de turta dulce.

 Ingrediente:

• 200 g unt moale, taiat in bucati
• 150 g zahar
• 100 ml esenta de curmale
• 3 oua
• 400 g faina
• 1lingurita praf de copt
• 1 lingura esenta de vanilie
• 100 g merisoare

Cum se face

• Pune foaie de copt in doua tavi.
• Cu ajutorul unui mixer amesteca untul cu zaharul, cam 5 minute. Adauga esenta de curmale. Amesteca
• Adauga ouale unul cate unul si amesteca dupa fiecare. 
• Adauga esenta si praful de copt. Amesteca. 
• Adauga faina si amesteca pana cand devine o coca omogena. 
• Incalzeste cuptorul la 180 C. 
• Cu ajutorul unei linguri pune gramajoare de coca la distante de 2 cm intre ele. Pune 1-2 merisoare pe fiecare biscuit si apasa usor ca sa se prinda bine.
• Coace 15 minute, la 180 C. 
• Raceste  pe un gratar metalic

English version

I found in shop that sells Arabic food   Dates concentrate (molasses). It is fluid, smooth and has a sweet taste of dates. In cookies dough gives them a special flavor of gingerbread.

  Ingredients:

     * 200 g soft butter, cut into pieces
     * 150 g sugar
     * 100 ml dates concentrate
     * 3 eggs
     * 400 g flour
     * 1tbsp baking powder
     * 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
     * 100 g cranberries


How To

     * Put baking sheet in two trays.
     * In a blender mix the butter with the sugar, about 5 minutes. Add essence of dates. Mix
     * Add eggs one at a time and mix after each.
     * Add vanilla essence and baking powder. Mix.
     * Add flour and mix until dough becomes smooth.
     * Preheat oven to 180 C.
     * With a spoon make small balls of dough at a distance of 2 cm between them. Put 1-2 cranberries on top and lightly press, to stick.
     * Bake 15 minutes at 180 C.
     * Cool on a metal rack