Maamoul (Date Filled Cookies) (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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3/4 cup ghee or clarified butter.
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3 tablespoons granulated sugar.
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1 large egg, room temperature.
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2 teaspoons orange blossom water or vanilla extract.
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1 1/4 cups semolina flour.
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour.
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2 teaspoons mahleb (optional).
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1-3 tablespoons milk, room temperature.
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar.
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10 oz date paste or 20 pureed Medjool dates.
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Beat butter until light. Add sugar, egg, and orange blossom water. Mix until pale and creamy.
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Add flours and optional mahleb. Mix to crumbly dough. Adjust with milk or flour until pliable. Rest 15 minutes.
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Form walnut-sized balls. Use mold or shape by hand, filling each with date paste and sealing completely.
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Bake 15-17 minutes until pale golden. Cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
# Notes:
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Can be shaped by hand or with molds.
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Watch carefully for cracking while baking.
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Stores 2 weeks at room temp or 2 months frozen.