Tomake 12 cookies (3-inch long-oval cookies)
Ingredients:

1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 cup fine semolina
2 tablespoon melted butter or ghee
2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoon Orange blossom water or rose water
1/2 cup reduced fat Milk(a little more if needed)
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon powdered anise or ground anise seed(optional)

pinch of salt

Filling

1 cup(4 ounce) about 6-8 dates,pitted and pressed to make a paste
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Rolling

1/4 cup Walnuts or pistachios,chopped

Process:

Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl .Butter,sugar,orange blossom water and milk mix in another bowl. Gradually add this in to the flour mixture,knead the dough until evenly mixed.The dough should be smooth and moist,add little more milk if needed.Cover and let rest for one hour.
Prepare the filling by combining the pressed dates and cinnamon .Make 2 inch long rolls of the mixture and Set aside and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Make walnut-sized balls of the dough. Press down each of the balls using a thumb to form a cup to place the filling.place the date roll.Close the open end and roll between the palms to form a cylindrical shape.Place on a baking sheet and finish making the rest.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until bottom is lightly brown. Completely cool on a rack.Store in an air tight container.Tastes best if consumed within 4-5 days since its low in fat and could dry out sooner.