INGREDIENTS

• For the date filling:

  •2-3 cups soft dates

  •½ tsp ground cinnamon

  •1 tsp ground anise seeds

  •1/4-1/2 cup milk of choice

  •2 tbsp Hanaa Sunflower Oil or melted coconut oil or butter

  For the dough:

  •3 cups oat flour – Hanaa Whole Grain Oats blended into a flour in a food processor

  •2 cup ground almonds

  •1 tsp ground cardamom

  •2 tsp ground anise seeds

  •1.5 tsp ground fennel

  •½ tsp ground nutmeg

  •1/4 tsp salt

  •2 Tbsp maple syrup

  •3/4 cup Hanaa Sunflower oil or melted coconut oil or butter

PREPARATION

1.Preheat your oven to 180C/160C fan

2.Add all the date filling ingredients into a blender and blend on high until you have a smooth mixture that’s not too sticky In a large bowl, mix together the oat flour, ground almonds, spices and salt.

3.Pour in the maple syrup and oil then mix to combine. Chill the dough in the fridge for 15 to 30 minutes

4.Roll the dough out into a rectangle (about 1/4″ thickness) between two sheets of parchment paper

5.Spread the date mixture evenly over the rolled dough, then carefully start rolling into a tight cylinder.

6.Repeat last two steps till quantity is finished. Place in the freezer for 15-30 minutes then cut into cookies

7.Arrange on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges are golden brown Leave to cool completely and enjoy!