Arabic
Kunafeh Stuffed Dates
⏱ 60 minutes
🍽 4 people
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Ingredients
- Pine nuts: 1/4 cup
- Cardamom: 2 teaspoons
- Rose water: 2 tablespoons
- Unsalted butter, melted: 1 tablespoon
- Dates (Medjool): 12
- Cream cheese, softened: 8 ounces
- Shredded phyllo dough: 1/2 cup
- Pomegranate seeds: 1/4 cup
Preparation Steps
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut off the tops of the dates and remove any pits.
- Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, pine nuts, cardamom, and rose water until well combined.
- Step 3: Stuff each date with about 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture.
- Step 4: Wrap each stuffed date with a layer of phyllo dough, brushing with melted butter.
- Step 5: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Step 6: Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and serve immediately.
- Step 7: Garnish with additional rose water, if desired.