Iraqi Date Cookies (Kleicha)

Iraqi · dessert

Iraqi Date Cookies (Kleicha)

Tender, lightly spiced dough wrapped around a warm, jammy date filling and baked until golden, a classic Iraqi cookie made for Eid and celebrations. These are the rolled-and-sliced version, which is quick to shape and forgiving for a first attempt.

total
1 hr 20 min
prep
1 hr
cook
20 min
servings
24

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