Sugar-Free Date Cookies

1. 1

   Make the dough.

2. 2

   Combine the flours, salt, canola oil and water in a bowl and mix until the dough comes together into a ball.

3. 3

   Wrap in cling film and leave to rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

4. 4

   Blend the dried fruit into a paste in the food mill (it's easiest if you add a little water).

5. 5

   For those of you with a little more willpower, you could try finely chopping the dried fruit with a knife, but you'll probably get tired.

6. 6

   Split the dough into 3 equal portions and spread 1/3 of the paste over each.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 180C.

8. 8

   Roll the dough up, while keeping the edges tidy, into a tight roll.

9. 9

   Slice the roll at 3-4 cm intervals.

10. 10

    Re-adjust the shape of the cookies with your hands and line up on a baking tray.

11. 11

    Repeat Steps 4-5 with the remaining dough.

12. 12

    Bake the cookies at 180C for 20-30 minutes.

13. 13

    You may need to adjust the cooking time depending on the cookies' size.

14. 14

    If you turn the cookies over once during baking, they should cook through evenly.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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