Middle eastern desserts recipes

Sugar Cookies with a Spiced Sweet Potato Filling

Delicate yet crispy sugar cookies, filled with sweet potato, cinnamon, honey and a touch of lemon.

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Hab-el-Hal (Cardamom Cookies)

Hab-el-hal,or cardamom cookies from Palestine.They are perfect to eat with coffee,tea or milk.These cookies are delicious and the flavor is…

Nuts for BAKLAVA phyllo pastry .

Snacking on nuts by the park highlighted my desire to try making Baklava my way. Flaky pastry phyllo layered…

Gluten Free Klaicha - Date Filled Cookies

Klaichas are a national treat from Iraq. Traditionally, they press them into special moulds similar to tabis,…

Moist Dates Cake

I'm living in the desert shores and why not bake a cake that has dates in it! This is a simple recipe that I came across but changed a little. It is…

HOW TO PREPARE JAZAR HALWA RECIPE

It was a bit chilly and breezy early this morning and the weather outside was just so beautiful with a…

Almond Cinnamon cookies

Middle Eastern inspired. Aromatic spice mellowed within an embrace of Almond goodness. A tender inside protected by a pleasant outer crunch.…

Sholeh Zard _ Saffron Rice Pudding

This is a saffron rose water rice pudding. It is served as desert in room temperature or cold. It is Yummy…

Baklava

Good for special occasions, or anytime you want a sweet treat!!