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Ingredients
- FOR THE DOUGH:
- 125 grams Butter
- 75 grams Sugar
- 1 whole Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 250 grams Flour
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- FOR THE FILLING:
- 2 Tablespoons Water
- 50 grams Sugar
- 100 grams Desiccated Coconut
- 1 teaspoon Almond Essence
- 25 grams Raisins
- 25 grams Cashew Nut
- 50 grams Dates
Directions
- In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and beat 2 minutes. Add in the flour and mix well.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll the pastry dough and cut into rounds 2 inches in diameter.
- For the filling, mix the 2 tablespoon water and sugar in a heavy bottomed pan. Cook over low heat until the sugar dissolves and turns golden brown. Remove from heat.
- Add coconut and mix well.
- Then add in the almond essence, raisins, cashew nut, and dates and combine thoroughly.
- Scope a heaping teaspoonful of the filling and put it in the center of each round.
- Arrange the pockets with the filling showing (you can pinch in the sides but leave the top open â see photo). Place on a greased baking tray and bake 25 minutes in a preheated 200C oven. You are cooking until they are golden brown.
- Serve and enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 129g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 568 | |
| Calories from Fat 271 | 48% |
| Total Fat 31.51g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat 21.59g | 86% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium 265mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 67.28g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 7% |
| Sugars 29.3g | 20% |
| Protein 7.2g | 12% |
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