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Date and Coconut Cookie


 

    
   

 

    
  Part 1: (Sweet Dough)    
  Ingredients Weight Measure
  Bread flour 563.10 grams  
  Whole Milk 275 grams  
  Sugar 97.30 grams  
  Buttter, unsalted/softened 97.30 grams  
  Active Dry Yeast 17.10 grams  
  Salt 3.40 grams  
       
  Part 2:    
  Ingredients Weight Measure
  Dates, 3/8", dice/oat floured 113 grams  
  Sugar 50 grams  
  Butter, unsalted 28 grams  
  Cinnamon, ground 2 grams  
       
  Part 3: (Date-Caramel Glaze)    
  Ingredients Weight Measure
  Heavy Cream 170 grams  
  Brown Sugar 170 grams  
       
  Part 4: (Date Paste)    
  Ingredients Weight Measure
  Butter, unsalted 14 grams  
  Pure Vanilla Extract 2 grams  
  Salt 1 gram  
       
 

Directions: Part 1
  1. Combine milk and sugar in small pot
  2. Heat to 100 degrees Fahrenheit
  3. Remove from heat. Add yeast.
  4. Stir well. Allow to foam (8-10) minutes
  5. Place yeast mixture, flour, salt and butter into mixer
  6. Hook on low speed until a smooth elastic dough is formed (about 3 minutes)
  7. Cover and proof in a warm place until doubled in size
   
  Directions: Parts 2 & 4
  1. Roll out sweet dough onto a lightly flowered surface into a 4"x10" rectangle
  2. Comine cinnamon, butter and sugar
  3. Mix well. Spread this mixture evenly over the surface of the dough
  4. Leave a clean 1/4" border along one of the long edges for sealing
  5. Distribute diced dates evenly over the surface
  6. Starting from the side opposite the clean edge, roll the dough into a long cylinder and press the edges together to seal
  7. Cut the cylinder into 6 equal pieces
  8. Place the pieces cut side up onto a greased baking sheet, 1/2" apart
  9. Cover and proof in a warm place until doubled in size (about 30 minutes)
  10. Brush with egg wash and bake in a pre-heated 350 degrees Fahrenheit standard oven until golden brown (about 25-30 minutes)
  11. Glaze with date-caramel glaze while still warm
   
  Directions: Part 3
  1. Place all ingredients except date paste into a small saucepan
  2. Cook on high heat, stirring occasionally until mixture boils
  3. Boil until mixture pulls away from bottom of pan when pan is tilted.
  (this will take about 3 minutes. Mixture will be thick and bubbly)
  4. Remove from heat, add date paste and stir for 1 minute
  5. Reserve and keep warm