Kleicha ma Joz

Name: Kleicha ma Joz
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Iraqi
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 1.5 cups ground walnuts; 3/4 cup sugar; 150g butter

كليجة بالجوز/kleh-JAH mah jose/

Also known as: Walnut Kleicha

About this dish

Crumbly walnut-filled cookies, distinct from the date-filled version, a beloved Iraqi holiday treat.

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Ingredients

🌾3 cups flour

🌰1.5 cups ground walnuts

🍬3/4 cup sugar

🧈150g butter

Method

Serves 3

Make a soft dough from flour, butter, and a little yeast.

Mix ground walnuts with sugar and cardamom for the filling.

Flatten dough portions, fill with walnut mixture, and seal into rounds.

Press with a decorative mold if available.

Bake at 180°C (350°F) until lightly golden.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kleicha ma joz is a traditional Iraqi walnut-filled cookie, commonly baked alongside the date-filled version for Eid.

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