Ingredients
Dough
- 6 lbs butter
- 1½ lbs melted butter (for dough)
- 2 cups powdered lime
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp mastic
- ¼ tsp baking soda
Date Stuffing
- 1 lb dates, coarsely ground
- ½ cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 lb melted butter
Glaze
- ½ cup half-and-half
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 drops orange blossom water
Directions
- Combine dough ingredients and mix well. Knead until smooth.
- Mix date stuffing: combine dates, walnuts, and melted butter. Mix well.
- Roll dates between wax paper ¼ inch thick. Make ½ moon shapes with dates.
- Roll out dough and cut cookies. Place date filling between cookie halves and press to seal.
- Pinch edges and decorate with a fork or cookie press.
- Place all balls in a bowl and let stand 15 minutes.
- Roll out to desired thickness and cut.
- Bake on cookie sheet at 350° for 20 minutes, until light brown.
- Make glaze: mix half-and-half, sugar, and orange blossom water.
- Brush cookies with glaze after cooking. Let cool on white sheet or cloth.
Easter Tradition: Kaak are traditionally made at Easter — the date filling represents sweetness and the shapes honor the season. They keep well for weeks in a tin.