These are Popular in North Africa and Islamic Communities, here is a simple recipe that can be made with ANY dried fruit and ground raw nut.
The basic recipe makes 12-14 cookies depending on size and can easily be doubled.
These are very Moreish..so don't be skimpy with the ingredients and they will soon be eaten by even the most finicky eater
Preheat oven 350F
1 cup pitted dates/apricots/prunes/ raisins/cranberries & etc.
1 medium banana, very ripe (very ripe bananas have more sugar and juice and are easier to digest)
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups unsweetened flaked coconut or ground almonds (or other raw nut)
Soak the dried fruit in a little water to soften, for 20 mins. then drain. (throw the water away).
Process the banana, soaked fruit and vanilla, until smooth.
Stir in the coconut flakes or ground nuts, by hand, until very thick.
Drop by generous tablespoonfuls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 - 12 mins or until done(firm).
Remove from oven, and allow to cool on cookie sheet then transfer to serving platter
Cookies will be soft and chewy.
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