Date Squares or date Slices
Learn how to make authentic Mabrousha, delicious Arabian Date Squares filled with spiced dates and walnuts. Easy, traditional, and perfect for tea time or festive occasions!
Ingredients
- For dough:
- 4 and 1/2 Cups all purpos flour
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1 Tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ Cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- For filling:
- 350 g date paste
- 1 tbsp soft butter
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup walnut optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a square pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix eggs, sugar, vanilla, and oil until smooth.
- Add 4 cups of flour and baking powder. Mix and knead into a sticky dough.
- In another bowl, knead date paste with butter, cardamom, and cinnamon until soft.
- Take two-thirds of the dough. Add the remaining ½ cup flour to the rest.
- Knead the smaller portion until firm. Wrap and chill for 15 minutes.
- Spread the larger dough portion evenly in the prepared pan.
- Spread the softened date paste over the dough. Sprinkle walnuts if using.
- Grate the chilled dough over the date layer to cover it fully.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
- Cut into squares and serve.