Share the love and tradition as you enjoy these delectable Rosh Hashanah Cookies with family and friends, embracing the sweetness of the New Year together. These are also perfect for breaking the fast after Yom Kippur.
What is Date Spread?
Date spread is a sweet and delicious condiment made from dates. It has a smooth and creamy texture, similar to nut butter or fruit preserves, and is naturally sweet with a rich caramel-like flavor.
Where to Find Date Spread?
- Some well-stocked grocery stores carry date spread, usually in the Kosher aisle.
- Health food stores
- Middle Eastern or Mediterranean markets
- Online retailers like Amazon.
Craving more sweets? Check out my Half Moon- Black and White Cookies, Mandel Bread (Mandelbrot) with White Chocolate, and Game-Changing Tahini Chocolate Cookies.
Why You’ll Love My Rosh Hashanah Cookies
- Soft and chewy with slightly crisp edges
- Irresistible date and cinnamon flavor
- Only 30-minute chill time
- Warm from the oven, they melt in your mouth
Pro-Tips
Roll the dough between two parchment paper sheets. Do it gently and avoid applying too much pressure.
If your dough tears apart while you’re working with it:
- If the tear is minor, you can gently smooth the area with your hands to blend it back into the rest of the dough.
- If your dough tears apart and the tears are too extensive, gather the torn dough and bring it together into a rough ball. Then, roll it again between the parchment papers.
Before slicing the dough, refrigerate it for 20-30 minutes. Chilled dough is easier to work with and holds its shape better.
Variations
- If you don’t like cinnamon, simply leave it out.
- Can’t find date spread? Use chocolate spread.
- Add 3/4 cup of finely chopped pecans or walnuts.
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Rosh Hashanah Cookies
Description
Ingredients
For the dough:
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) orange juice at room temperature
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) vegetable/canola oil
- 2 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder
- 2 Tablespoons (20 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
For the filling:
- 1 cup date spread
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For garnish:
- powdered sugar
Instructions
For the dough:
- In a small bowl, combine the orange juice and oil. Set aside.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Incorporate the egg, vanilla extract, and vinegar, and begin mixing. Slowly add the oil-orange juice mixture while continuously mixing until a smooth, sticky dough forms.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
The filling:
- Mix the date spread together with the cinnamon.
Shape the cookies:
- Divide the dough into three equal parts.
- Lay one sheet of parchment paper on your work surface. Put one part of the dough in the center of the parchment paper and cover it with the second sheet.
- Gently roll the dough into a long and thin rectangle.
- Remove the top piece of parchment paper.
- Take one-third of the date filling and spread a thin layer over the dough.
- Using the parchment paper, gently roll the dough into a tight log and place it on a parchment-lined baking pan.
- Repeat the process with the other pieces of dough and filling.
- Place the logs in the freezer for 20-30 minutes or until the dough is firm enough to cut without losing its shape. Make sure not to freeze the dough completely.
Baking:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
- Slice the rolls into cookies about 1-inch (2 cm) thick, and bake for 15 minutes or until the cookies are slightly golden.
Finish:
- Allow the cookies to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
- Separate the cookies by hand or using a knife.
Notes
- If the tear is minor, you can gently smooth the area with your hands to blend it back into the rest of the dough.
- If your dough tears apart and the tears are too extensive, gather the torn dough and bring it together into a rough ball and roll it again between the parchment papers.
Love these cookies!
me too:-)
Made it with chocolate and it was a hit
The dough was very sticky but your comments helped!
Great recipe
thank you
Made it with chocolate and cinnamon YUM!
The dough was very very sticky, but somehow I made it work. yum
Was it a very hot and humid day?
The taste was good but the dough was very sticky
yes the dough can be sticky